This bill proposes the addition of a new section, 5-5-4c, to the Code of West Virginia, 1931, aimed at providing a 15 percent salary adjustment for employees holding the positions of Administrative Law Judge 1 and Administrative Law Judge 2 within the WorkForce West Virginia Board of Review. The adjustment is intended to ensure that unemployment compensation hearings are conducted in a timely manner. Furthermore, this salary increase is specified to be separate from any other adjustments that may be approved during the 2026 regular session of the Legislature concerning the 2027 budget.

Additionally, the bill stipulates that the salary adjustment will not be subject to the public employees grievance procedure due to funding limitations, and it explicitly states that no private cause of action shall arise from the provisions or implementation of this section. This legislative measure aims to enhance the efficiency of the unemployment compensation process by increasing the compensation for judges responsible for these hearings.

Statutes affected:
Introduced Version: 5-5-4c