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V.I. Code tit. 24, § 78 (2019)
2019 US Virgin Islands Code|Title 24 - Labor|Chapter 3 - Labor Relations|§ 78. Judicial enforcement of orders of the Commissioner

 The Commissioner may request the Superior Court of the Virgin Islands to enforce any order issued under section 77 of this chapter. The findings of the Commissioner with respect to questions of fact shall be considered conclusive if supported by substantial evidence on the record considered as a whole. The court may enforce any order of the Commissioner it deems just and proper and enter a decree enforcing, modifying and enforcing as so modified, or setting aside, in whole or in part, the order of the Commissioner.
V.I. Code tit. 24, § 79 (2019)
2019 US Virgin Islands Code|Title 24 - Labor|Chapter 3 - Labor Relations|§ 79. Additional remedies

 In addition to the remedies provided by sections 77 and 78 of this chapter, any wrongfully discharged employee may bring an action for compensatory and punitive damages in any court of competent jurisdiction against any employer who has violated the provisions of section 76 of this chapter. The court in such action shall award to the plaintiff reasonable attorney's fees and costs of the action, in addition to any judgment in favor of the plaintiff.
V.I. Code tit. 24, § 112 (2019)
2019 US Virgin Islands Code|Title 24 - Labor|Chapter 5 - Full Employment and Full Production Program|§ 112. Production and Employment Budget

 (a) The Governor shall transmit to the Legislature of the Virgin Islands at the beginning of each regular session a Production and Employment Budget, which shall set forth— (1) for the ensuing fiscal year and such longer period as the Governor may deem appropriate, an estimate of the number of employment opportunities needed for full employment, the production of goods and services at full employment, and the volume of investment and expenditure needed for the purchase of such goods and services; (2) current and foreseeable trends in the number of employment opportunities, the production of goods and services, and the volume of investment and expenditure for the purchase of goods and services, not taking into account the effects of the general program provided for in paragraph (3) hereof; and, (3) a general program, pursuant to section 111 of this title, for assuring continuing full employment, together with such recommendations for legislation as he may deem necessary or desirable. Such program shall include whatever measures he may deem necessary to prevent inflationary or deflationary dislocations or monopolistic practices from interfering with the assurance of continuing full employment. (b) The Production and Employment Budget shall include a review of the economic program of the government of the Virgin Islands during the preceding year and a report on its effect upon the amount of the income of the Virgin Islands and upon the distribution of such income among agriculture, industry, labor, and others. (c) The Governor shall transmit quarterly to the Legislature a report on economic developments, together with such modifications in the Production and Employment Budget and such legislative recommendations as he may deem necessary or desirable.
V.I. Code tit. 24, § 113 (2019)
2019 US Virgin Islands Code|Title 24 - Labor|Chapter 5 - Full Employment and Full Production Program|§ 113. Preparation of Production and Employment Budget

 (a) The Production and Employment Budget shall be prepared under the general direction and supervision of the Governor and in consultation with heads of departments and establishments. (b) The Governor shall consult with industry, agriculture, labor, consumers, and others, with regard to the preparation of such Budget, and for this purpose shall establish such advisory boards as he deems desirable.
V.I. Code tit. 24, § 114 (2019)
2019 US Virgin Islands Code|Title 24 - Labor|Chapter 5 - Full Employment and Full Production Program|§ 114. Action by Legislature

 (a) When the Production and Employment Budget and the quarterly reports thereon are transmitted to the Legislature as provided by section 112 of this title, they shall be referred to the appropriate committee of the Legislature. (b) It shall be the function of such committee— (1) to make a continuing study of matters relating to the Production and Employment Budget and to consult with the Governor with respect thereto; and (2) to make a study of the Production and Employment Budget transmitted to the Legislature by the Governor in accordance with section 112 of this title. (c) The committee, or any duly authorized sub-committee thereof, is authorized to sit and act at such places and times, to require by subpoena or otherwise the attendance of such witnesses and the production of such books, papers, and documents, to administer such oaths, to take such testimony, to procure such printing and binding, and to make such expenditures as it deems advisable.
V.I. Code tit. 24, § 115 (2019)
2019 US Virgin Islands Code|Title 24 - Labor|Chapter 5 - Full Employment and Full Production Program|§ 115. Construction of chapter

 Nothing contained in this chapter shall be construed as directing or authorizing— (1) the operation of plants, factories, or other productive facilities by the Government of the Virgin Islands; (2) the use of compulsory measures of any type whatsoever in determining the allocation or distribution of manpower; (3) any change in the existing procedures on appropriations; or (4) the carrying out of, or any appropriation for, any program set forth in the Production and Employment Budget, unless such program has been authorized by provisions of law other than this chapter.
V.I. Code tit. 24, § 125 (2019)
2019 US Virgin Islands Code|Title 24 - Labor|Chapter 6 - Protection of Resident Workers|§ 125. Definitions

 For the purposes of this chapter, unless it is otherwise provided or the context requires a different construction, application or meaning— “Commissioner” means the Commissioner of Labor or his authorized representative. “Employment Service” means the Virgin Islands Employment Service. “Minimum recruitment wage” means the wage paid for a particular occupation or skill as determined semiannually by the board after public notice and hearing. In determining the minimum recruitment wage the board shall take into consideration the average wage paid for a particular occupation or skill by the three employers in the Virgin Islands who maintain the highest wage rates, the wage rates which prevail under union contracts, the ability of employers to pay, the cost-of-living appraisals, such wage rates necessary to induce residents to accept the jobs available, and any other pertinent factors; Provided, however, That the rate set by the board shall not exceed the average paid for an occupation or skill by the three employers who maintain the highest wage rates. The initial determination of the minimum recruitment wage shall be made by the board not later than April 15, 1966. Nothing contained herein shall be construed to be applicable in the determination of “wages” for the purpose of claims for unemployment insurance under the provisions of chapter 12 of this title. “Board” means a wage board which is created by section 6 of this title. “Nonresident worker” means any person who is capable of performing services or labor and who is a nonimmigrant alien admitted to the United States under the provisions of section 101(a)(15) (H)(ii), Immigration and Nationality Act (June 27, 1952, c. 477, § 101(a)(15)(H)(ii); 66 Stat. 166(a)(15)(H)(ii); 8 U.S.C. § 1101(a)(15)(H)(ii)), and under the provisions of related sections of such Act. “Resident worker” means any person who is capable of performing services or labor and who is a citizen of the United States or an immigrant alien admitted to the United States for permanent residence under the provisions of the Immigration and Nationality Act, as amended (June 27, 1952, c. 477, § 101 et seq.; 66 Stat. 166 et seq.; 8 U.S.C. § 1101 et seq.).
V.I. Code tit. 24, § 126 (2019)
2019 US Virgin Islands Code|Title 24 - Labor|Chapter 6 - Protection of Resident Workers|§ 126. Preference

 Resident workers shall be given preference in employment in the Virgin Islands in any industry or occupation for which such workers are qualified and available. Nonresident workers shall be employed only to supplement the labor force of available and qualified resident workers. No resident worker shall suffer any reduction in his workweek below 40 hours a week by reason of an employer employing a nonresident worker. No employer shall employ a nonresident worker except in strict accordance with the provisions of this chapter and regulations issued hereunder. Nothing contained herein shall be construed to interfere with the policy of the Employment Service in the canvassing of affiliated state employment services to obtain workers before issuing clearance certification for alien workers.
V.I. Code tit. 24, § 127 (2019)
2019 US Virgin Islands Code|Title 24 - Labor|Chapter 6 - Protection of Resident Workers|§ 127. Application; procedure; duties of employment service, Commissioner

 (a) The procedures set forth in this chapter shall not apply to the employment of domestic workers in private homes; Provided, That nothing contained herein shall be construed to limit compliance with any procedure now or hereafter required by the Employment Service in connection with such employment of domestic workers. (b) For the purposes of this chapter, and without limitation on the scope or extent of powers, duties or responsibilities vested by other provisions of this chapter, or of any other federal or territorial law and/or regulation —the Employment Service shall (1) in the placement of workers, perform all certification functions relating to wage requirements and the determination of the occupational qualifications and classifications applicable to individual workers, resident or nonresident. Nothing contained herein shall be construed to limit the power of the Commissioner to make wage or classification determinations in accordance with applicable law. (2) canvass state employment services to obtain workers before issuing clearance certificates. (3) in cooperation with the Commissioner conduct continuing surveys of manpower needs, prepare training programs and recommend other measures for alleviating shortages and reducing the need for nonresident workers. —the Commissioner shall (1) enforce the provisions of this chapter, including the performance of investigatory functions necessary or appropriate thereto, and the enforcement of clearance orders issued by the Employment Service as well as agreements entered into by him and employers concerning the employment of nonresident workers as provided for herein. (2) furnish a listing of the minimum recruitment wages to the Employment Service on a regular and continuous basis. (3) cooperate with the Employment Service in furtherance of the objectives of this chapter and in effectuation of the provisions hereof. (4) cooperate with the United States Department of Labor in the enforcement of the conditions and the minimum wage prescribed on MA-VI-1 certifications of nonresident workers.
V.I. Code tit. 24, § 130 (2019)
2019 US Virgin Islands Code|Title 24 - Labor|Chapter 6 - Protection of Resident Workers|§ 130. Records

 Each employer who is engaged in business in the Virgin Islands shall keep and present immediately upon demand of the Commissioner up-to-date records with the following information: (1) number, names and addresses of employees in his employ; (2) status of each with respect to legal residence; (3) if bonded, their country of origin and date when bonds will expire; (4) classification and wage rate of each employee and payrolls showing number of hours worked each day and each week and compensation received by each employee, and whatever deductions have been made from his wages. An employer shall acquaint each nonresident worker employed by him under bond as to the provisions of the clearance order for agreement which stipulates the wages and conditions of employment.
V.I. Code tit. 24, § 131 (2019)
2019 US Virgin Islands Code|Title 24 - Labor|Chapter 6 - Protection of Resident Workers|§ 131. Prevailing wage rates

 The Commissioner shall determine prevailing wage rates after public notice and hearing, and shall cause the same to be published in newspapers of general circulation in the Territory. Such prevailing wage rates may also be advertised throughout the Territory to all interested parties by such suitable means and media as the Commissioner may determine. The Commissioner shall have the power to establish minimum standards of qualifications for occupational categories to which the prevailing wage rates apply.
V.I. Code tit. 24, § 132 (2019)
2019 US Virgin Islands Code|Title 24 - Labor|Chapter 6 - Protection of Resident Workers|§ 132. Order

 (a) The Commissioner shall investigate all complaints involving violations of these regulations, and after notice and hearing issue an order disposing of the matter. (b) The Commissioner may petition any court of competent jurisdiction of the Virgin Islands for the enforcement of an order issued under the provisions of this chapter, and the appropriate temporary relief or restraining order, and shall file in the court a transcript of the records in the proceedings, including where appropriate the pleading and testimony upon which the order was entered and the findings and order of the Commissioner. Upon such filing, the court shall cause notice to be served upon the person against whom the order is directed. Thereupon the court shall have jurisdiction of the proceeding and may grant such temporary relief or restraining order as it shall deem just and proper, or issue a decree enforcing, modifying and enforcing as so modified, or setting aside in whole or in part the order of the Commissioner. In all such actions the Commissioner shall be represented by the Attorney General of the Virgin Islands, and shall not be required to give bond as a condition to filing or maintaining any action for an injunction or restraining order.
V.I. Code tit. 24, § 133 (2019)
2019 US Virgin Islands Code|Title 24 - Labor|Chapter 6 - Protection of Resident Workers|§ 133. Appeal

 Anyone aggrieved by a decision or order of the Commissioner may appeal said decision to the Superior Court or the Court of competent jurisdiction of the Virgin Islands within ten days following the date of the decision or order. The commencement of any proceedings in any court shall not operate as a stay of compliance with any provisions of this chapter or any rules, regulations or orders issued thereunder. All findings, decisions or orders by the Commissioner as to questions of fact shall be deemed final if supported by substantial evidence.
V.I. Code tit. 24, § 134 (2019)
2019 US Virgin Islands Code|Title 24 - Labor|Chapter 6 - Protection of Resident Workers|§ 134. Rules and regulations

 Within 15 days after approval of this Act, the Commissioner shall issue, subject to the approval of the Governor, rules and regulations necessary or appropriate to effectuate the provisions of this chapter. Said rules and regulations shall become effective immediately and shall have the force and effect of law.
V.I. Code tit. 24, § 135 (2019)
2019 US Virgin Islands Code|Title 24 - Labor|Chapter 6 - Protection of Resident Workers|§ 135. Penalties

 Any employer who wilfully violates the provisions of this chapter or of any rules or regulations issued pursuant thereto shall be guilty of a misdemeanor. Each week or portion of week thereof during which an employer continues in wilful violation shall constitute a separate offense.
V.I. Code tit. 24, § 136 (2019)
2019 US Virgin Islands Code|Title 24 - Labor|Chapter 6 - Protection of Resident Workers|§ 136. Injunctions

 In addition to any other penalties prescribed by law, the Attorney General may bring action in any court in the Virgin Islands to restrain violations of this chapter.
V.I. Code tit. 24, § 137 (2019)
2019 US Virgin Islands Code|Title 24 - Labor|Chapter 6 - Protection of Resident Workers|§ 137. Regulations of United States Secretary of Labor

 Nothing contained in this chapter shall be construed as abrogating or interfering with the responsibility of the Employment Service to carry out rules and regulations promulgated by the United States Secretary of Labor for operation of affiliates of the United States Employment Service.
V.I. Code tit. 24, § 151 (2019)
2019 US Virgin Islands Code|Title 24 - Labor|Chapter 7 - Public Employment Service|§ 151. Purpose

 The purpose of this chapter is to continue in this Code applicable legislation to enable the continuance in the Virgin Islands of a system of free public employment offices for workers seeking employment and for employers seeking workers, and to continue to obtain for the Virgin Islands the benefits of the Act of Congress approved June 6, 1933 (48 Stat. 113), as amended, and as provided and authorized in this chapter.
V.I. Code tit. 24, § 152 (2019)
2019 US Virgin Islands Code|Title 24 - Labor|Chapter 7 - Public Employment Service|§ 152. Acceptance of Federal law

 The Virgin Islands hereby accepts the provisions of the Act of Congress entitled “An Act To Provide for the Establishment of a National Employment System and for other Purposes”, approved June 6, 1933 (48 Stat. 113), as amended.
V.I. Code tit. 24, § 154 (2019)
2019 US Virgin Islands Code|Title 24 - Labor|Chapter 7 - Public Employment Service|§ 154. Employment Service Administration Fund

 There is hereby created in the treasury of the Virgin Islands a special fund to be known as the Employment Service Administration Fund. All monies deposited or paid into this fund shall be continuously available to the Director of the Virgin Islands Employment Security Agency for expenditure, solely for the purposes and the amounts found necessary by the Secretary of Labor for the proper and efficient administration of the public employment service, and shall not lapse at any time or be transferred to any other fund. The fund shall consist of all moneys received for the administration of the Virgin Islands Employment Service from the United States of America, or any agency thereof, or from any other source; all moneys received from any agency of the United States or any State or territory as compensation for services or facilities supplied to such agency; all amounts received pursuant to any surety bond or insurance policy or from other sources for losses sustained by the Employment Service Administration Fund or by reason of damage to property, equipment, or supplies purchased from moneys in such fund; and all proceeds realized from the sale or disposition of any such property, equipment or supplies which may no longer be necessary for the proper administration of services provided under the Act of Congress referred to in section 152 of this title.
V.I. Code tit. 24, § 155 (2019)
2019 US Virgin Islands Code|Title 24 - Labor|Chapter 7 - Public Employment Service|§ 155. Security of bank deposits

 Moneys covered into the Employment Service Administration Fund pursuant to the provisions of section 154 of this title shall be secured by the depository bank by collateral in the full amount of the funds on deposit as required by the Virgin Islands law and in compliance with the Bureau of Employment Security fiscal standards.
V.I. Code tit. 24, § 156 (2019)
2019 US Virgin Islands Code|Title 24 - Labor|Chapter 7 - Public Employment Service|§ 156. Liability of Commissioner of Finance

 The Commissioner of Finance of the Virgin Islands shall be liable on his official bond for the faithful performance of his duties in connection with the Employment Service Administration Fund provided for under this chapter. Such liability on the official bond shall continue to be effective immediately upon the enactment of this Code, and such liability shall exist in addition to any liability upon any separate bond existent on the effective date of this provision, or which may be given in the future.
V.I. Code tit. 24, § 157 (2019)
2019 US Virgin Islands Code|Title 24 - Labor|Chapter 7 - Public Employment Service|§ 157. Keeping, appropriation, and expenditure of funds

 Moneys placed in the Employment Service Administration Fund of the Virgin Islands Employment Security Agency shall not be commingled with other funds of the Virgin Islands but shall be maintained in a separate account on the books of the Department of Finance. All moneys granted, accruing to or received by said fund are hereby appropriated for the purposes mentioned in this chapter, and shall be paid out by the Commissioner of Finance of the Virgin Islands only upon vouchers prepared and approved and certified to by the Director of the Virgin Islands Employment Security Agency or his duly authorized agent for such purposes and in the amounts found necessary by the United States Secretary of Labor for the proper and efficient administration of the Virgin Islands Employment Service.
V.I. Code tit. 24, § 158 (2019)
2019 US Virgin Islands Code|Title 24 - Labor|Chapter 7 - Public Employment Service|§ 158. Funds lost or misapplied

 If any moneys from the Employment Service Administration Fund are found by the United States Secretary of Labor, because of any action of contingency, to have been lost or to have been expended for purposes other than or in amounts in excess of those determined by the Secretary to be necessary for the proper and efficient administration of the Virgin Islands Employment Service, such moneys shall be replaced by moneys appropriated for such purposes from the general funds of the Virgin Islands to the Employment Service Administration Fund for expenditure as provided in section 154 of this title. Upon receipt of notice of such findings by the Secretary of Labor, the Director of the Virgin Islands Employment Security Agency shall promptly report the amount required for such replacement to the Governor and the Governor shall, at the earliest opportunity, submit to the Legislature a request for the appropriation of such amount.
V.I. Code tit. 24, § 160 (2019)
2019 US Virgin Islands Code|Title 24 - Labor|Chapter 7 - Public Employment Service|§ 160. Political activities of employees; penalties

 (a) No officer or employee who is directly or indirectly engaged in the administration of this chapter shall directly or indirectly coerce, attempt to coerce, command or advise any officer or employee who is appointed pursuant to the requirements and authority of section 153 of this title, to pay, lend, or contribute any part of his salary or compensation or anything else of value to any party, committee, organization, agency, or person for political purposes. No officer or employee who is engaged in the administration of this Service and who is appointed pursuant to the requirements and authority of section 153 of this title shall (1) use his official authority or influence for the purpose of interfering with an election or nomination for office, or affecting the result thereof, or (2) take any active part in political management or in political campaigns. All officers and employees so engaged and appointed shall retain the right to vote as they may choose and to express their opinions on all political subjects and candidates. (b) Any officer or employee violating the provisions of subsection (a) of this section shall be immediately removed from the position or office held by him and shall perform no further duties incidental thereto, and thereafter no funds appropriated by the Virgin Islands Legislature or granted by any agency of the Federal Government for the purposes of this chapter shall be used to pay the compensation of such person. (c) Whoever directly or indirectly coerces, attempts to coerce or commands any officer or employee appointed pursuant to the requirements and authority of section 153 of this title to pay, lend or contribute any part of his salary or compensation or anything of value to any party, committee, organization, agency or person for political purposes, shall be fined not more than $1,000 or imprisoned not more than one year, or both.