West Virginia Statutes

§ 21-5G-5 — Civil relief; damages

West Virginia·Ch. 21 LABOR·Art. 5G WEST VIRGINIA WORKPLACE FREEDOM ACT

Any person injured as a result of any violation or threatened violation of this article shall have a cause of action, and, if proven in a court of competent jurisdiction, may be entitled to the following relief against a person or persons violating or threatening to violate this article:

(1)Compensatory damages;
(2)Costs and reasonable attorney fees, which shall be awarded if the injured person substantially prevails;
(3)Punitive damages in accordance with the provisions of section twenty-nine, article seven, chapter fifty-five of this code;
(4)Preliminary and permanent injunctive relief; and
(5)Any other appropriate equitable relief.

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Legislative History

2016 Reg. Sess., SB1; 2010 Reg. Sess., HB4387

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