Penalty for deducting employer's contribution or requiring waiver of right
Known as the Unemployment Compensation Law
The act spans §§ 21A-10-1 to 21A-9-9a (265 sections).
An employer who directly or indirectly:
(1) Makes or accepts a deduction from an individual's wage for the purpose of financing an employer's payment, or
(2) Requires or accepts a waiver of a right given an individual by this chapter, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction shall be fined not less than $100 nor more than $1,000.
Official source: West Virginia Legislature. Reproduced from public-domain West Virginia statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.