21-1-1 Creation, control and management of department
21-1-2 Appointment of Commissioner of Labor; qualifications; term of office; salary
21-1-3 Inspections by commissioner; duties and records of employers; commissioner may appoint assistants
21-1-4 Annual report to Governor; collection of statistical information
21-1-5 Continuation of division
21-1-6 Use of criminal records as disqualification from authorization to engage in licensed profession or occupation
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Terms Used In West Virginia Code > Chapter 21 > Article 1 - Division of Labor

  • Advice and consent: Under the Constitution, presidential nominations for executive and judicial posts take effect only when confirmed by the Senate, and international treaties become effective only when the Senate approves them by a two-thirds vote.
  • Commission: means the occupational safety and health review commission established under this article. See West Virginia Code 21-3A-2
  • Commissioner: means the labor commissioner or his designated agent. See West Virginia Code 21-3A-2
  • Complaint: A written statement by the plaintiff stating the wrongs allegedly committed by the defendant.
  • Conviction: A judgement of guilt against a criminal defendant.
  • Employee: means any public employee of the state, or any state agency. See West Virginia Code 21-3A-2
  • Evidence: Information presented in testimony or in documents that is used to persuade the fact finder (judge or jury) to decide the case for one side or the other.
  • in writing: includes any representation of words, letters, or figures, whether by printing, engraving, writing, or otherwise. See West Virginia Code 2-2-10
  • Jurisdiction: (1) The legal authority of a court to hear and decide a case. Concurrent jurisdiction exists when two courts have simultaneous responsibility for the same case. (2) The geographic area over which the court has authority to decide cases.
  • Laws of the state: includes the Constitution of the State of West Virginia and the Constitution of the United States, and treaties and laws made in pursuance thereof. See West Virginia Code 2-2-10
  • Offense: includes every act or omission for which a fine, forfeiture, or punishment is imposed by law. See West Virginia Code 2-2-10
  • Person: means one or more individuals. See West Virginia Code 21-3A-2
  • State: when applied to a part of the United States and not restricted by the context, includes the District of Columbia and the several territories, and the words "United States" also include the said district and territories. See West Virginia Code 2-2-10