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ERI DisclaimerVirgin Islands - Compensation & Benefit Legislation
VIRGIN ISLAND - AASHOWME
Demonstrates www.BenefitsReview.com™ site. Illustrates insurance carriers' coverages within the Territory.
VIRGIN ISLANDS - LEAVES OF ABSENCE
See U.S. Federal Family and Medical Leave Act
VIRGIN ISLANDS - LONG TERM DISABILITY CODE ADDITIONS
Territory does not require employer to provide long term disability benefits; although many employers do in order to remain competitive in hiring/retention of employees.
See LEAVES OF ABSENCE (above), WORKERS' COMPENSATION (below) and U.S. Federal Americans With Disabilities Act
VIRGIN ISLANDS - MINIMUM WAGE
Refer to the Federal minimum wage: $5.15 per hour (effective September 1, 1997).
See Section 206 of FAIR LABOR STANDARDS ACT and U.S. Minimum Wage
VIRGIN ISLANDS - PARENTAL LEAVE
See U.S. Federal Family and Medical Leave Act and Health Insurance Portability & Accountability Act
VIRGIN ISLANDS - SALARY SURVEY
ERI's Salary Assessor is a recommended source for U.S./Canadian wages & salaries (covering 3,000 positions).
VIRGIN ISLANDS - WORKERS' COMPENSATION
Private Employers: Mandatory as to all employments. Elective as to partners and sole proprietors.
Public Employers: Mandatory coverage to all public employments.
Exceptions: Casual and domestic employees, and volunteers for charitable organizations.
Special Coverage Provisions: Voluntary as to exempt employers and employees.
(U.S. Chamber of Commerce, 1994 Analysis of Workers' Compensation Laws.)