§6C-4-3. Exemptions
(a) The provisions of this article do not apply to: (1) Training offered to a member of the West Virginia State Police during his or her participation in the West Virginia State Police Cadet Training Program in accordance with the provisions of subsection (i), section five, article two, chapter fifteen of this code;
§6C-3-3. Data Collection and Reporting Requirements
(a) Each employer involved in a grievance matter shall maintain the forms and all records created in the grievance process, and shall provide this information to the board in the form and manner prescribed by the board. (b) The board shall obtain and maintain all records of grievance matters. (c) The board shall annually report […]
§6C-3-4. Rule-Making Authority
(a) The rules established by the Education and State Employees Grievance Board in effect on the effective date of this article that are consistent with the provisions of this article and article two of this chapter remain in effect until they are amended, modified or repealed. (b) The board may adopt, modify, amend and repeal […]
§6C-3-6. Review of the Grievance Procedure
On or before January 1, 2010, the Joint Committee on Government and Finance shall review the grievance procedure and the board, evaluate its usefulness and make recommendations concerning its continuation or termination.
§6C-4-1. Definitions
As used in this article, the following words and terms have the following meanings, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise: (a) "Advanced professional development training" means any academy, class, conference, course, program, seminar or training attended by an employee that: (1) Is not required by his or her current position;
§6C-4-2. Agreements to Reimburse State Agencies for Training Compensation Paid to Employees; Rule-Authority
(a) Notwithstanding any other provision of this code to the contrary, an agency may require an employee to enter into a written reimbursement agreement to repay training compensation. (b) If an employee voluntarily leaves employment with the agency within one year after receiving advanced professional development training and becomes employed within one year with an […]
§6C-2-6. Allocation of Expenses and Attorney's 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 circuit court of Kanawha County, or an adverse circuit court decision to the Supreme Court […]
§6C-2-7. Mandamus Proceeding
Any employer failing to comply with the provisions of this article may be compelled to do so by a mandamus proceeding and may be liable to a prevailing party for court costs and reasonable attorney's fees to be set by the court.
§6C-2-8. Employee Organizations May Not Be Compelled to Disclose Certain Communications; Exceptions
(a) Except as otherwise provided in this section, an employee organization or an agent of an employee organization may not be compelled to disclose any communication or information the employee organization or agent received or acquired in confidence from a public employee, while the employee organization or agent was acting in a representative capacity concerning […]
§6C-3-1. West Virginia Public Employees Grievance Board
(a) Effective June 30, 2007, the Education and State Employees Grievance Board, and the employment of the hearing examiners and administrative law judges under the board, terminate. (b) Effective July 1, 2007, the West Virginia Public Employees Grievance Board is created as an independent entity under the Department of Administration and all references to the […]