(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 of Appeals of West Virginia, and the grievant substantially prevails upon the appeal, the grievant may recover from the employer court costs and reasonable attorney's fees for the appeal to be set by the court.
Structure West Virginia Code
Article 2. West Virginia Public Employees Grievance Procedure
§6C-2-3. Grievance Procedure Generally
§6C-2-4. Grievance Procedural Levels
§6C-2-5. Enforcement and Appeal
§6C-2-6. Allocation of Expenses and Attorney's Fees
§6C-2-8. Employee Organizations May Not Be Compelled to Disclose Certain Communications; Exceptions