(a) No employer may discharge, threaten or otherwise discriminate or retaliate against an employee by changing the employee's compensation, terms, conditions, location or privileges of employment because the employee, acting on his own volition, or a person acting on behalf of or under the direction of the employee, makes a good faith report or is about to report, verbally or in writing, to the employer or appropriate authority an instance of wrongdoing or waste; or because the employee is requested or subpoenaed by an appropriate authority to participate in an investigation, hearing or inquiry held by an appropriate authority or in a court action.
(b) An employer shall post notices and use other appropriate means to notify employees and keep them informed of protections and obligations set forth in the provisions of this section.
Structure West Virginia Code
Article 32. Asbestos Abatement
§16-32-1. Legislative Findings
§16-32-3. Powers and Duties of the Director of Health
§16-32-4. Asbestos Management Planner's License Required
§16-32-5. Asbestos Abatement Project Designer's License Required
§16-32-6. Asbestos Contractor's License Required
§16-32-7. Asbestos Abatement Supervisor's License Required
§16-32-8. Asbestos Inspector's License Required
§16-32-9. Asbestos Worker's License Required
§16-32-9a. Asbestos Analytical Laboratory License Required
§16-32-9b. Asbestos Clearance Air Monitor License Required
§16-32-9c. Resilient Floor Covering Worker License Required
§16-32-10. Special Revenue Account
§16-32-11. Notification; Waivers; Exemptions
§16-32-12. Approval of Asbestos Abatement Courses
§16-32-14. Prohibiting Employer Discrimination; Notice to Employees
§16-32-15. Reprimands; Suspension or Revocation of License; Violations; Orders; Hearings