West Virginia § 33-46A-1 Purpose and intent

West Virginia Statutes

§ 33-46A-1 — Purpose and intent

West Virginia·Ch. 33 Â INSURANCE·Art. 46A PROFESSIONAL EMPLOYER ORGANIZATIONS

The Legislature hereby finds that:

(1)Professional Employer Organizations (hereinafter "PEOs") provide a valuable service to commerce and the citizens of this state by increasing the opportunities of employers to develop cost-effective methods of satisfying their personnel requirements and providing employees with access to certain employment benefits which might otherwise not be available to them;

(2)PEOs operating in this state should be properly recognized and regulated by the Insurance Commissioner; and

(3)Any allocation of employer duties and responsibilities between a PEO and a client-employer pursuant to this article should preserve all rights to which covered employees would be entitled under a traditional employment relationship.

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The Legislature hereby finds that:

(1) Professional Employer Organizations (hereinafter "PEOs") provide a valuable service to commerce and the citizens of this state by increasing the opportunities of employers to develop cost-effective methods of satisfying their personnel requirements and providing employees with access to certain employment benefits which might otherwise not be available to them;

(2) PEOs operating in this state should be properly recognized and regulated by the Insurance Commissioner; and

(3) Any allocation of employer duties and responsibilities between a PEO and a client-employer pursuant to this article should preserve all rights to which covered employees would be entitled under a traditional employment relationship.

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