West Virginia § 6C-1-5 Redress for whistle-blower

West Virginia Statutes

§ 6C-1-5 — Redress for whistle-blower

West Virginia § 6C-1-5

Ch. 6CPUBLIC EMPLOYEES

Art. 1WHISTLE-BLOWER LAW

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W. Va. Code § 6C-1-5 (2026).

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A court, in rendering a judgment for the complainant in an action brought under this article, shall order, as the court considers appropriate, reinstatement of the employee, the payment of back wages, full reinstatement of fringe benefits and seniority rights, actual damages or any combination of these remedies. A court may also award the complainant all or a portion of the costs of litigation, including reasonable attorney fees and witness fees, if the court determines that the award is appropriate.

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A court, in rendering a judgment for the complainant in an action brought under this article, shall order, as the court considers appropriate, reinstatement of the employee, the payment of back wages, full reinstatement of fringe benefits and seniority rights, actual damages or any combination of these remedies. A court may also award the complainant all or a portion of the costs of litigation, including reasonable attorney fees and witness fees, if the court determines that the award is appropriate.