Interference with employment-Blacklisting, etc.

SECTION 4466a. Injury to business.-Any two or more persons who shall combine, associate, agree, mutually undertake, or concert together for the purpose of willfully or maliciously injuring another in his reputation, trade, business, or profession by any means whatever, or for the purpose of maliciously compelling another to do or perform any act against his will, or preventing or hindering another from doing or performing any lawful act shall be punished by imprisonment in the county jail not more than one year or by fine not exceeding five hundred dollars.

SEC. 4466b. Blacklisting.-Any two or more persons, whether members of a partnership or company or stockholders in a corporation, who are employers of labor, who shall combine or agree to combine for the purpose of preventing any person seeking employment from obtaining the same, or for the purpose of procuring or causing the discharge of any employee by threats, promises, circulating blacklists, or causing the same to be circulated, or who shall, after having discharged any employee, prevent or attempt to prevent such employee from obtaining employment with any other person, partnership, company, or corporation by the means aforesaid, or shall authorize, permit, or allow any of his or their agents to blacklist any discharged employee or any employee who has voluntarily left the service of his employer, or circulate a blacklist of such employee to prevent his obtaining employment under any other employer, or who shall coerce or compel any person to enter into an agreement not to unite with or become a member of any labor organization as a condition of his securing employment or continuing therein, shall be punished by fine of not more than five hundred dollars nor less than one hundred dollars, whien fine shall be paid into the State treasury for the benefit of the school fund. Nothing in this section shall prohibit any employer of labor from giving any other such employer, to whom a discharged employee has applied for employment, or to any bondsman or surety, a truthful statement of the reasons for such discharge, when requested so to do by such employee, the person to whom he has applied for employment, or any bondsman or surety; but it shall be a violation of this section to give such information with the intent to blackl ́st. hinder, or prevent such employee from obtaining employment; neither shall anything herein contained prohibit any employer of labor from keeping for his own information and protection a record showing the habits, character, and competenecy of his employees and the cause of the discharge or voluntary quitting of any of them.

SEC. 4466c. Preventing employment.-Any person who by threats, intimidation, force, or coercion of any kind shall hinder or prevent any other person from engaging in or continuing in any lawful work or employment, either for himself or as a wage worker, or who shall attempt to so hinder or prevent shall be punished by fine not exceeding one hundred dollars or by imprisonment in the county jail not more than six months, or by both fine and imprisonment, in the discretion of the court. Nothing herein contained shall be construed to prohibit any person or persons off of the premises of such lawful work or employment from recommending, advising, or persuading others by peaceful means to refrain from working at a place where a strike or lockout is in progress.

Protection of employees as voters

SECTION 4543q. Duress and fraud.-Any employer of labor who refuses to allow an employee to serve as election inspector or ballot clerk, or makes any threats or offers any inducements of any kind to such employee for the purpose of preventing such employee from serving as such inspector or clerk, shall be punished by imprisonment in the county jail or house of correction not exceeding nine months, or by a fine of not more than five hundred dollars and costs of prosecution.

SEC. 45139-1. Requiring employees to work.-No employer of labor in any city of the first class shall ask or require any of his employees to do any manner of labor or work during the afternoon of any day on which a primary election is held in such city for the nomination of candidates for city offices, except works of necessity or charity. Every person violating this section or knowingly contributing to such violation shall be punished by a fine not exceeding twenty-five dollars.

Bribery, etc., of employees

SECTION 4575m. Bribery of agent, etc.-Whoever corruptly gives, offers, or promises to an agent, employee, or servant any gift or gratuity whatever with intent to influence his action in relation to his principal's, employer's or master's business; or an agent, employee, or servant who corruptly requests or accepts a gift or gratuity or a promise to make a gift or to do an act beneficial to himself, under an agreement or with an understanding that he shall act in any particular manner in relation to his principal's[,] employer's, or master's business; or an agent, employee, or servant who, being authorized to procure materials, supplies, or other articles either by purchase or contract for his principal, employer, or master, or to employ service or labor for his principal, employer, or master, receives directly or indirectly, for himself or for another a commission, discount, or bonus from the person who makes such sale or contract, or furnishes such materials, supplies, or other articles, or from a person who renders such service or labor; and any person who gives or offers such an agent, employee, or servant such commission, discount, or bonus, shall be punished by a fine of not less than ten dollars nor more than five hundred dollars, or by such fine and by imprisonment, for not more than one year.

SEC. 4575m.1. Bonus to chauffeurs.-It shall be unlawful for any chauffeur, driver, or other person having the care of a motor vehicle for the owner to receive or take, directly or indirectly, without the written consent of such owner, any bonus, discount or other consideration for supplies or parts furnished or purchased for such motor vehicle or upon any work or labor done thereon by others, or on the purchase of any motor vehicle for his employer; and no person furnishing such supplies or parts, work or labor, or selling any motor vehicle shall give or offer any such chauffeur or other person having the care of a motor vehicle for the owner thereof, directly or indirectly, without such owner's written consent, any bonus, discount, or other consideration thereon. Any person violating this section shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and punished by a fine not exceeding twenty-five dollars.

SEC. 4575n. Immunity.-No person shall be excused from attending, testifying, or producing books, papers, contracts, agreements, and documents before any court or in obedience to the subpoena of any court having jurisdiction of the misdemeanor on the ground or for the reason that the testimony or evidence documentary or otherwise required of him may tend to criminate him or to subject him to a penalty or forfeiture. But no person shall be liable to any suit or prosecution civil or criminal for or on account of any transaction matter, or thing concerning which he may testify or produce evidence, documentary or otherwise, before said court or in obedience to its subpoena or in any such case or proceeding: Provided, That no person so testifying or producing any such books, papers, contracts, agreements or documents shall be exempted from prosecution and punishment for perjury committed in so testifying.

Employment of children in certain occupations forbidden

SECTION 4587a. Immoral, etc., occupations.-[No child under 14 may be employed in any dangerous, injurious, or immoral occupation, exhibition, or practice.]

WYOMING

CONSTITUTION

ARTICLE I.-Labor legislation

SECTION 22. Protective laws to be passed.-The rights of labor shall have just protection through laws calculated to secure to the laborer proper rewards for his service and to promote the industrial welfare of the State.

ARTICLE IX.--Mine regulations

SECTION 1. Office of inspector.-There shall be established and maintained the office of inspector of mines, the duties and salary of which shall be prescribed by law. When said office shall be established, the governor shall, with the advice and consent of the senate, appoint thereto a person proven in the manner provided by law to be competent and practical, whose term of office shall be two years.

SEC. 2. Mining to be regulated. The legislature shall provide by law for the proper development, ventilation, drainage, and operation of all mines in this State.

SEC. 3. Women and children.-No boy under the age of fourteen years and no woman or girl of any age shall be employed or permitted to be in or about any coal, iron, or other dangerous mines for the purpose of employment therein: Provided, however, This provision shall not effect the employment of a boy or female of suitable age in an office or in the performance of clerical work at such mine or colliery.

SEC. 4. Right of action for injuries.-For any injury to person or property caused by willful failure to comply with the provisions of this article, or laws passed in pursuance hereof, a right of action shall accrue to the party injured for the damage sustained thereby, and in all cases in this State, whenever the death of a person shall be caused by wrongful act, neglect, or default, such as would, if death had not ensued, have entitled the party injured to maintain an action to recover damages in respect thereof, the person who, or the corporation which would have been liable, if death had not ensued, shall be liable to an action for damages notwithstanding the death of the person injured, and the legislature shall provide by law at its first session for the manner in which the right of action in respect thereto shall be enforced.

SEC. 6. State geologist.-There shall be a State geologist, who shall be appointed by the governor of the State, with the advice and consent of the senate. said State geologist shall ex officio perform the duties of inspector of mines until otherwise provided by law.

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ARTICLE X.-Liability of employers for injuries to employees—Waivers, etc.

SECTION 4. Damages for injuries.-No law shall be enacted limiting the amount of damages to be recovered for causing the injury or death of any person. Any contract or agreement with any employee waiving any right to recover damages for causing the death or injury of any employee shall be void.

ARTICLE XIX.-Hours of labor

SECTION 1. Eight hours a day's labor.-Eight (8) hours' actual work shall constitute a lawful day's work in all mines, and on all State and municipal works.

ARTICLE XIX.—Alien labor-Employment on public works

SECTION 1. Aliens not to be employed.-No person not a citizen of the United States or who has not declared his intention to become such shall be employed upon or in connection with any State, county, or municipal works or em ployment.

SEC. 2. Enforcement. The legislature shall, by appropriate legislation, see that the provisions of the foregoing section are enforced.

ARTICLE XIX.-Arbitration of labor disputes-Boards

SECTION 1. Courts to be established.-The legislature shall establish courts of arbitration, whose duty it shall be to hear and determine all differences and controversies between organizations or associations of laborers and their employers, which shall be submitted to them in such manner as the legislature may provide.

ARTICLE XIX.-Liability of employers for injuries to employees-Waivers

SECTION 1. Contracts waiving rights to damages.-It shall be unlawful for any person, company, or corporation to require of its servants or employees as a condition of their employment, or otherwise, any contract or agreement whereby such person, company, or corporation shall be released or discharged from liability or responsibility on account of personal injuries received by such servants or employees while in the service of such person, company, or corporation by reason of the negligence of such person, company, or corporation, or the agents or employees thereof, and such contracts shall be absolutely null and void.

COMPILED STATUTES-1910

Miners' hospital

SECTIONS 504-508. Object of hospital.-[A State hospital at Rock Springs has for its object to provide care and treatment of disabled miners requiring such attention. A board of visitors fixes the schedule of charges and may declare who shall be subjects of charity, and may also provide that classes of individuals or the members of any society may pay a sum annually that will entitle to the benefits of the hospital.]

8. No person shall attempt to influence the vote of any elector by means of threats of * * discharging from employment, * *

Mine regulations-Explosives

SECTIONS 2967-2972. Storage; tamping, etc.-[Explosives must be datemarked, stored at a safe distance from working places, the quantity under ground limited, and oils separately stored. No iron, steel, or other metal tamping bar may be used.]

Employment of children-Certain occupations forbidden

SECTION 3101. Acrobatic, etc., occupations.-[The employment of any child under 14 in singing, dancing, rope walking, or other acrobatic or mendicant employment is forbidden. For the text of a similar law see sec. 2223, Delaware Code.]

SEC. 3107. Employment in mines.-[No boy under 14 and no female may be employed underground in mines or underground works. This does not relate to office employment at mines.]

Wages as preferred claims-In assignments

SECTION 3390. Rank.-[Wages for three months prior to the date of any assignment are preferred over all other claims against the estate.]

WYOMING

CONSTITUTION

ARTICLE I.-Labor legislation

SECTION 22. Protective laws to be passed.-The rights of labor shall have just protection through laws calculated to secure to the laborer proper rewards for his service and to promote the industrial welfare of the State.

ARTICLE IX.-Mine regulations

SECTION 1. Office of inspector.-There shall be established and maintained the office of inspector of mines, the duties and salary of which shall be prescribed by law. When said office shall be established, the governor shall, with the advice and consent of the senate, appoint thereto a person proven in the manner provided by law to be competent and practical, whose term of office shall be two years.

SEC. 2. Mining to be regulated. The legislature shall provide by law for the proper development, ventilation, drainage, and operation of all mines in this State.

SEC. 3. Women and children.-No boy under the age of fourteen years and no woman or girl of any age shall be employed or permitted to be in or about any coal, iron, or other dangerous mines for the purpose of employment therein: Provided, however, This provision shall not effect the employment of a boy or female of suitable age in an office or in the performance of clerical work at such mine or colliery.

SEC. 4. Right of action for injuries.-For any injury to person or property caused by willful failure to comply with the provisions of this article, or laws passed in pursuance hereof, a right of action shall accrue to the party injured for the damage sustained thereby, and in all cases in this State, whenever the death of a person shall be caused by wrongful act, neglect, or default, such as would, if death had not ensued, have entitled the party injured to maintain an action to recover damages in respect thereof, the person who, or the corporation which would have been liable, if death had not ensued, shall be liable to an action for damages notwithstanding the death of the person injured, and the legislature shall provide by law at its first session for the manner in which the right of action in respect thereto shall be enforced.

SEC. 6. State geologist.-There shall be a State geologist, who shall be appointed by the governor of the State, with the advice and consent of the senate. said State geologist shall ex officio perform the duties of inspector of mines until otherwise provided by law.

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ARTICLE X.-Liability of employers for injuries to employees—Waivers, etc. SECTION 4. Damages for injuries.—No law shall be enacted limiting the amount of damages to be recovered for causing the injury or death of any person. Any contract or agreement with any employee waiving any right to recover damages for causing the death or injury of any employee shall be void.

ARTICLE XIX.-Hours of labor

SECTION 1. Eight hours a day's labor.-Eight (8) hours' actual work shall constitute a lawful day's work in all mines, and on all State and municipal works.

ARTICLE XIX.—Alien labor-Employment on public works

SECTION 1. Aliens not to be employed.-No person not a citizen of the United States or who has not declared his intention to become such shall be employed upon or in connection with any State, county, or municipal works or employment.