West Virginia Statutes
§ 6C-2-6 — Allocation of expenses and attorneyâs fees
(a)Any expenses incurred relative to the grievance procedure at levels one, two, or three shall be borne by the party incurring the expenses.
(b)In the event a grievant or employer appeals an adverse level three decision to the Intermediate Court of Appeals, or an adverse Intermediate Court of Appeals decision to the Supreme Court of Appeals of West Virginia, and the appellant substantially prevails upon the appeal, the appellant may recover court costs and reasonable attorney’s fees for the appeal to be set by the court:Provided, That the provisions of this subsection shall only allow the discretionary recovery of court costs and reasonable attorney’s fees from a grievant if he or she has not substantially prevailed at any level of the grievance process or in any appeal to the Intermed
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Legislative History
2023 Reg. Sess., SB461; 2022 Reg. Sess., SB230; 2021 Reg. Sess., SB601; 2020 Reg. Sess., SB616; 2007 Reg. Sess., SB442; 2004 Reg. Sess., SB624
Nearby Sections
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§ 6C-1-1
Short title§ 6C-1-2
Definitions§ 6C-1-5
Redress for whistle-blower§ 6C-2-1
Purpose§ 6C-2-2
Definitions§ 6C-2-3
Grievance procedure generally§ 6C-2-4
Grievance procedural levels§ 6C-2-5
Enforcement and appeal§ 6C-2-7
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