West Virginia § 21-2-6 - 21-2-6. False statements or withholding of information prohibited.
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§ 21-2-6. 21-2-6. False statements or withholding of information prohibited.
No employment agent or any employee or agent thereof, shall make any false statement to any person seeking employment knowing the same to be false, in regard to any employment, work or situation, its nature, location, duration, wages or salary attached thereto, or the circumstances surrounding such employment, work or situation. No employment agent shall falsely or fraudulently offer or represent himself as in a position to secure or furnish employment without having an order therefor from an employer; and no employment agent shall misrepresent any other material matter in connection with any employment, work or situation he may offer or represent himself in a position to secure, nor shall he withhold any information furnished by the employer concerning any work.
Source: official West Virginia text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About West Virginia § 21-2-6
What does West Virginia Code § 21-2-6 cover?
Section 21-2-6 ("21-2-6. False statements or withholding of information prohibited.") is part of the West Virginia Code, the codified statutory law of West Virginia. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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A common citation format is "West Virginia Code § 21-2-6" (West Virginia). Legal writing may require the code abbreviation, section number, and year or edition. Match the style required by your court, professor, or publisher.
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