One area of employment law where many business owners get into trouble is the requirement to keep accurate records of the hours an employee works. Without these records, it may be impossible to know when an employee qualifies for overtime pay and how much pay that...
Misclassification can cost workers overtime pay
Time is money for those who are paid by the hour. Often, West Virginia employees receive their weekly schedule and calculate how much money they can expect to earn based on the hours they will work. Picking up an extra shift means a bigger paycheck unless those...
Dog bites leave woman with critical injuries
Like most states, West Virginia has a lot of dog owners. Many people treat their dogs like members of the family, so it is understandable that they may put out of their minds the inherent danger when encountering unfamiliar animals. As a result, when a dog attacks, it...
