NEWSLETTER   Online  Poll Do you like the redesigned VIDOL website? Yes No DID YOU KNOW You can search VIDOL job listing online at www.vidol.gov/jobs. All  employers  are required by law to post job vacancies with the VI Dept. of Labor-Act 5174. On July 24, 2008 the Federal Minimum Wage will be increased to $6.55 per   hour, unless exempted under the Fair Labor Standards Act (www.dol.gov).  The Department of Labor Adult and Youth Services personnel provide resume preparation assistance, Life Skills Management Training, and Computer Literacy Training free of charge to interested persons (inquire at 773-1440 or 776-3700).    Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993 (FMLA) requires covered employers to provide up to 12 weeks   of unpaid, job-protected leave to “eligible” employees for certain family and medical reasons (visit   www.dol.gov).  A minor under the age of 18 but older than 13 is required to obtain a Child Labor Certificate from the Division of Labor Relations to work (visit www.dol.gov).   If you have 10 or more employees and plan to lay off at least 50% of  those employees you must provide at least 90 days notice to your employees, the V.I. Department of Labor and the employees labor union of your intent to close you business-24 V.I.C. 472.  All V.I. employers are required to obtain Workers’ Compensation Insurance-24 V.I.C. 250.

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