Category: HR & Compliance

Under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), which applies fully in the USVI, non-exempt employees must receive at least 1.5× their regular rate of pay for every hour worked over 40 in a single workweek.… Read more →

The federal minimum wage of $7.25/hour applies as a baseline in the USVI. The USVI has enacted territory-specific increases in the past — always verify the current rate with VIDOL at vidol.gov. Tipped Employees Federal… Read more →

The Two Classifications Employees (W-2): You withhold taxes, pay FICA and UI, provide pay stubs, and issue W-2VI at year end. Independent Contractors (1099-NEC): You pay their full invoiced rate — no withholding, no FICA… Read more →