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W. Va. Code § 21A-10-9

Penalty for deducting employer's contribution or requiring waiver of right

West Virginia · West Virginia Code Chapter 21A — Unemployment Compensation · Status: effective

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W. Va. Code § 21A-10-9, Penalty for deducting employer's contribution or requiring waiver of right, West Virginia, version 1 as recorded 2026-10-03, yourstate.us, https://yourstate.us/provision/2375338
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An employer who directly or indirectly: (1) Makes or accepts a deduction from an individual's wage for the purpose of financing an employer's payment, or (2) Requires or accepts a waiver of a right given an individual by this chapter, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction shall be fined not less than $100 nor more than $1,000.