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West Virginia employment laws

Every West Virginia rule we cover, verified against the statute or the state agency, with the check date on each page.

Final Paycheck
West Virginia employers must pay a separated employee — fired or quit — on or before the next regular payday; failure makes the employer liable for twice the unpaid amount as liquidated damages.
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PTO Payout
West Virginia pays out fringe benefits — including accrued vacation — according to the terms of the employer's own agreement or policy, enforced with the Wage Payment Act's double-damages remedy.
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