Section 27-11-110 – Injunction; Bond; Effect on Sovereign Immunity.
27-11-110. Injunction; bond; effect on sovereign immunity. Whenever it appears to the commission that any person has engaged or is about to engage in any act or practice constituting a violation of any provision of this act, or any rule, regulation, or order hereunder, the commission, its chairman, or any person so authorized by the […]
Section 27-11-111 – Variances.
27-11-111. Variances. (a) Any person affected by this act may request a variance to any standard, rule or regulation promulgated under this act. (b) The commission or department shall be empowered to issue a temporary variance when the employer establishes that: (i) He is unable to comply with the standard, rule or regulation because of […]
Section 27-11-112 – Investigation of Health and Safety Charges and Complaints.
27-11-112. Investigation of health and safety charges and complaints. The department of workforce services shall investigate charges and complaints of violation of the laws of this state with respect to health and safety and any order, rules, or regulations of the commission made in connection therewith and report them to the commission.
Section 27-11-113 – Physical Examination of Employees; Religious Exemption.
27-11-113. Physical examination of employees; religious exemption. Any employer may require an employee to submit to a physical examination before employment or at any time during employment, and shall provide for a physical examination, as deemed necessary, due to exposure or contact with hazards or environmental conditions which may be detrimental to the health of […]
Section 27-11-114 – Limitations.
27-11-114. Limitations. (a) Nothing in this act shall: (i) Limit or restrict the present jurisdiction or authority of the public service commission except employee safety and occupational health; (ii) Supersede or limit the present authority for making rules and regulations pertaining to coal mines; (iii) Affect the rules and regulations now in force until the […]
Section 27-13-101 – Definitions.
27-13-101. Definitions. (a) As used in this act: (i) “Demand occupation” means an occupation in a labor market area in which the director determines that work opportunities are available and that there is not a surplus of qualified applicants; (ii) “Director” means the director of the division; (iii) “Displaced workers” means: (A) Those workers unemployed […]
Section 27-13-102 – Powers and Duties; Rules and Regulations.
27-13-102. Powers and duties; rules and regulations. (a) The division shall, in conjunction with the department of education, the business council, the department of workforce services, the workforce development council, the University of Wyoming and the community college commission, establish and maintain a plan to implement the occupational transfer and retraining programs and services for […]
Section 27-13-103 – Programs; Funding.
27-13-103. Programs; funding. (a) Programs established under this act shall be funded to the maximum extent feasible through existing federal, state and local resources, both public and private. The plan required under W.S. 27-13-102(a) shall include an estimate of funds available from sources other than from the state. (b) The division may, to the extent […]
Section 27-14-101 – Short Title; Statement of Intent.
27-14-101. Short title; statement of intent. (a) This act may be cited as the “Wyoming Worker’s Compensation Act”. (b) It is the intent of the legislature in creating the Wyoming worker’s compensation division that the laws administered by it to provide a worker’s benefit system be interpreted to assure the quick and efficient delivery of […]
Section 27-11-106 – Enforcement and Administration.
27-11-106. Enforcement and administration. (a) The department shall enforce and administer this act and the rules, regulations and orders promulgated and issued under this act. The commission shall have authority to hold hearings for the promulgation of rules and regulations in accordance with the Wyoming Administrative Procedure Act. In any case that goes uncontested the […]