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West Virginia Whistleblower Laws
More Information on Whistleblower Laws
| Code Section | 6C-1-1, et seq. |
| Prohibited Employer Activity | Can not discharge, threaten, or otherwise discriminate or retaliate if employee or representative reports or testifies as to a violation of state or federal statute or regulation, or ordinance of political subdivision or regulation or code of conduct or ethics designed to protect public from employer waste |
| Protection for Public or Private Employees? | Public |
| Opportunity for Employer to Correct? | - |
| Remedies | Can file civil action within 180 days of violation for reinstatement, back pay, full fringe benefits and seniority rights, actual damages, court and attorney's fees |
| Penalties | Civil fine maximum $500 and if violator holds a public office by election or appointment and committed violation with intent to discourage disclosure: suspension maximum 6 months |
| Code Section | 21-3A-13 |
| Prohibited Employer Activity | Can not discharge or discriminate if employee files a complaint, institutes a proceeding or testifies regarding a violation of the occupational safety and health act |
| Protection for Public or Private Employees? | Public |
| Opportunity for Employer to Correct? | - |
| Remedies | Can file complaint with commissioner within 30 days for reinstatement, back pay, and other appropriate relief |
| Penalties | - |
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