West Virginia Employee Handbook

When your company hires employees in West Virginia, you are required to comply with federal, state, and local employment laws. There are a variety of human resources and labor policies in the workplace that differ by state. Through your employee handbook, employers can easily document and distribute the correct policies to their employees to comply with the laws of each state.

Creating your West Virginia Employee Handbook is a useful way to explain important policies and procedures, mitigate legal risk, and introduce employees to the expectations and operating practices of the organization.

Mosey has compiled the relevant policies a company with employees in West Virginia must consider.

West Virginia Employee Handbook Policies

There are 2 state and local employee handbook policies in West Virginia.

Leaves of Absence

West Virginia Jury Duty Leave Policy

Employer will not fire or demote you if you are called to jury duty.

West Virginia Volunteer Emergency Responder Leave Policy

Employer allows you to take unpaid leave to serve as a volunteer emergency responder.

Federal Employee Handbook Policies

Regardless of which states you have employees in, there are required federal policies that must be included in your employee handbook. In addition to any state-specific policies, your employee handbook for West Virginia should contain the following federal policies.

• Anti-Harassment Policy
• Anti-Sexual Harassment Policy
• Anti-Retaliation Policy
• Equal Employment Opportunity Policy
• Reasonable Accommodation Policy

Handbook Policy Best Practices

In addition to the required federal policies, the following policies are best practices to include in your employee handbook.

• Weapons Policy
• Disciplinary Action Policy
• Prohibited Conduct Policy
• Violations Reporting Policy
• Workplace Violence Prevention Policy
• At-Will Employment