Labor Law Posters
2026 West Virginia Labor Law Poster – Federal, State & OSHA (All-in-One)
2026 West Virginia Labor Law Poster – Federal, State & OSHA (All-in-One)
2026 West Virginia Labor Law Poster - State Compliance Poster
2026 West Virginia Labor Law Poster - State Compliance Poster
West Virginia at a Glance
What's on the West Virginia All-in-One poster: every required posting, what it covers, when its current version took effect, and the department that issued it.
West Virginia postings
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Minimum Wage Requirements
West Virginia's minimum wage is $8.75 per hour for employers with 6 or more employees at one location. Tipped employees may be paid $2.62 per hour with a tip credit of up to 70% if tips bring them to at least $8.75 per hour.
Issued by West Virginia Division of Labor
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Wage Payment and Collection Act
Explains when and how wages must be paid, the limits on deductions, and employees' rights to collect unpaid wages under the West Virginia Wage Payment and Collection Act.
Issued by West Virginia Division of Labor
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Human Rights Act (Fair Employment)
West Virginia law bans employment discrimination based on race, sex, age, disability, and other protected traits; complaints are filed with the West Virginia Human Rights Commission.
Issued by West Virginia Human Rights Commission
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Unemployment Benefits
Tells employees what unemployment benefits provide, who is eligible, and how to apply for benefits with WorkForce West Virginia.
Issued by WorkForce West Virginia
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Workers' Compensation Notice
Employers must post notice of their workers' compensation coverage, obtained from their insurance carrier, telling employees how claims are handled after a workplace injury.
Issued by Employer / workers' compensation insurance carrier
Federal postings
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Apr 1, 2023
Employee Rights Under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA)The federal minimum wage of $7.25, overtime, child labor rules, and nursing mothers' break rights (current poster revised April 2023).
Issued by U.S. Department of Labor, Wage and Hour Division
No posting fine, but a missing poster can extend the time employees have to file claims.
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Jun 27, 2023
Know Your Rights: Workplace Discrimination Is IllegalFederal bans on job discrimination, including the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act (current poster dated June 2023).
Issued by U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission
Penalty: up to $698 per violation
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Apr 1, 2023
Employee Rights Under the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA)Eligible employees may take up to 12 weeks of job-protected leave for family and medical reasons (current poster revised April 2023).
Issued by U.S. Department of Labor, Wage and Hour Division
Penalty: up to $216 per offense
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Feb 1, 2022
Employee Polygraph Protection ActMost private employers may not require or request lie detector tests, with limited exceptions (current poster dated February 2022).
Issued by U.S. Department of Labor, Wage and Hour Division
Penalty: up to $26,262 per violation
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May 1, 2022
Your Rights Under USERRAJob and benefit rights for uniformed service members returning to civilian work (current poster dated May 2022).
Issued by U.S. Department of Labor, Veterans' Employment and Training Service
West Virginia Poster Changes
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Jan 1, 2026Unemployment Benefits poster
Unemployment Insurance notice revised with more information on what unemployment insurance provides, how to apply, and the eligibility requirements.
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Oct 29, 2024Unemployment Benefits poster
Unemployment Insurance notice revised to update the list of full-time claims office locations (the Putnam office was removed) and to state that applicants must complete four work search activities each week and keep proof of them.
Upcoming Changes in West Virginia
No upcoming changes announced for West Virginia.