(a) An employer may not interfere with the use of Civil Air Patrol leave allowed under this article.

Terms Used In West Virginia Code 15-1K-8

  • Civil Air Patrol leave: means leave requested by an employee who:

    (A) Is a volunteer member of the civilian auxiliary of the United States Air Force known as the Civil Air Patrol. See West Virginia Code 15-1K-2

  • Employee: means any individual who performs services for, or under the control of, a provider of wages or remuneration. See West Virginia Code 15-1K-2
  • Employer: means any person or entity that employs more than fifteen employees. See West Virginia Code 15-1K-2

(b) An employer may not discharge, fine, suspend, expel, discipline or in any other manner discriminate against an employee who is a member of the Civil Air Patrol because that employee complies with the provisions of this article or opposes a practice not in compliance with this article.