27-5-101. State and county employees; overtime compensation. (a) The period of employment of state and county employees is eight (8) hours per day and forty (40) hours per week which constitute a lawful day’s and week’s work respectively. (b) Except for employees whose maximum salary is remitted by statute, any state or county employee may […]
27-5-102. Working day; mines generally. (a) The lawful working day in all underground mines is eight (8) hours per day, except: (i) In case of emergency; (ii) By mutual agreement between an employer and employee or employees’ representative for a longer period of employment, but not to exceed sixteen (16) hours in any twenty-four (24) […]
27-5-108. Punitive action prohibited; penalty. Any employer who takes or threatens punitive action against any employee who refuses to work more than eight (8) hours in any twenty-four (24) hour period, except as provided by W.S. 27-5-102, is guilty of a misdemeanor and subject to the penalty provided by W.S. 27-5-110.
27-5-109. Definitions. (a) As used in this act: (i) “Emergency” means any condition which, if not corrected immediately, will jeopardize: (A) Human life; or (B) Property. (ii) “Employer” means any owner, lessee, agent, operator or manager of any underground mine; (iii) “Punitive action” means to discharge, suspend or reprimand or threaten to discharge, suspend or […]
27-5-110. Penalties. Any person who violates any of the provisions of this act is guilty of a misdemeanor and upon conviction, for each offense, shall be punished by a fine of not more than five hundred dollars ($500.00), or by imprisonment for not more than six (6) months, or both.
