The commissioner of labor shall establish within the department of labor a division to be known as the wage and hour division, which shall be a separate administrative division with respect to personnel and duties. The division shall be in charge of a wage and hour director. The wage and hour director, employees, and representatives within the wage and hour division shall, under the direction of the commissioner of labor, carry out such duties and functions as are necessary to effectuate the provisions of this article. The wage and hour director, representatives and employees within the wage and hour division shall be selected by the commissioner of labor in the same manner as other employees of the department of labor.

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Terms Used In West Virginia Code 21-5C-9

  • Commissioner: means the Commissioner of Labor or his or her duly authorized representatives. See West Virginia Code 21-5C-1
  • Wage: means compensation due an employee by reason of his or her employment. See West Virginia Code 21-5C-1
  • Wage and hour director: means the wage and hour director appointed by the Commissioner of Labor as Chief of the Wage and Hour Division. See West Virginia Code 21-5C-1