44-93.5 - Penalties for denial. - Virginia Statutes

§ 44-93.5. Penalties for denial.

If any employer fails or refuses to comply with the provisions of §§ 44-93,44-93.2, 44-93.3 and 44-93.4, the circuit court having jurisdiction over theemployer's place of business may, upon the filing of a motion, petition, orother appropriate pleading by the employee, require the employer to complywith §§ 44-93, 44-93.2, 44-93.3 and 44-93.4 and to compensate the employeefor any loss of wages or benefits and reasonable attorney fees and costsincurred by reason of the employer's unlawful failure or refusal. Uponrequest of the affected employee, the Attorney General may representpersonally or through one of his assistants, such employee denied thebenefits of §§ 44-93, 44-93.2, 44-93.3 and 44-93.4 while in the performanceof state active duty.

(2002, c. 354; 2004, c. 147; 2007, cc. 167, 214.)