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This law was first created in 2009. The record of its establishment is cataloged in chapter 340<\/a> of that year\u2019s edition of \u201cActs of Assembly,\u201d the annual state publication listing all changes made to the Code of Virginia in that year. It has been modified 2 times. Those modifications are cataloged by \u201cThe Acts of Assembly,\u201d a state publication, by year and chapter. Those modifications that can be read on the General Assembly\u2019s website will be linked accordingly. Those modifications are as follows: in 2014, chapter 403<\/a>; in 2016, chapters 292<\/a> and 293<\/a>.<\/p>","references":[{"id":70864,"section_number":"2.2-3011","catch_line":"Discrimination and retaliatory actions against whistle blowers prohibited; good faith required; remedies","order_by":null,"url":"\/2.2-3011\/"}],"refers_to":[{"id":57426,"section_number":"15.2-1506","catch_line":"Establishment of grievance procedure, personnel system and uniform pay plan for employees","order_by":null,"url":"\/15.2-1506\/"},{"id":75224,"section_number":"2.2-3000","catch_line":"Policy of the Commonwealth; responsibilities of state agencies under this chapter","order_by":null,"url":"\/2.2-3000\/"},{"id":70864,"section_number":"2.2-3011","catch_line":"Discrimination and retaliatory actions against whistle blowers prohibited; good faith required; remedies","order_by":null,"url":"\/2.2-3011\/"},{"id":63269,"section_number":"8.01-216.1","catch_line":"Citation","order_by":null,"url":"\/8.01-216.1\/"}],"permalink":{"id":176011,"object_type":"law","relational_id":69265,"identifier":"2.2-3012","token":"2.2\/I\/E\/30.1\/2.2-3012","url":"\/2.2-3012\/","edition_id":1,"permalink":0,"preferred":1},"url":"\/2.2-3012\/","token":"2.2\/I\/E\/30.1\/2.2-3012","dublin_core":{"Title":"Application of state or local grievance procedure; other remedies","Type":"Text","Format":"text\/html","Identifier":"\u00a7 2.2-3012","Relation":"Code of Virginia"},"html":"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

A.<\/span> Any whistle blower<\/span> covered by the state grievance procedure (§ 2.2-3000<\/a> et seq.) or a local grievance procedure established under § 15.2-1506<\/a> may initiate a grievance alleging retaliation and requesting relief through that procedure. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

B.<\/span> Any whistle blower<\/span> disclosing information of wrongdoing<\/span> or abuse<\/span> under this chapter where the disclosure results in a recovery of at least $5,000 may file a claim for reward under the Fraud<\/span> and Abuse<\/span> Whistle Blower<\/span> Reward Fund established in § 2.2-3014<\/a>. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

C.<\/span> Except for the provisions of subsection F of § 2.2-3011<\/a>, nothing in this chapter shall be construed to limit the remedies provided by the Virginia Fraud<\/span> Against Taxpayers Act (§ 8.01-216.1<\/a> et seq.). <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>","plain_text":" CODE OF VIRGINIA\n\nAPPLICATION OF STATE OR LOCAL GRIEVANCE PROCEDURE; OTHER REMEDIES (\u00a7 2.2-3012)\n\nA. Any whistle blower covered by the state grievance procedure (§ 2.2-3000\net seq.) or a local grievance procedure established under § 15.2-1506 may\ninitiate a grievance alleging retaliation and requesting relief through that\nprocedure.\n\nB. Any whistle blower disclosing information of wrongdoing or abuse under this\nchapter where the disclosure results in a recovery of at least $5,000 may file a\nclaim for reward under the Fraud and Abuse Whistle Blower Reward Fund\nestablished in § 2.2-3014.\n\nC. Except for the provisions of subsection F of § 2.2-3011, nothing in this\nchapter shall be construed to limit the remedies provided by the Virginia Fraud\nAgainst Taxpayers Act (§ 8.01-216.1 et seq.).\n\nHISTORY: 2009, c. 340; 2014, c. 403; 2016, cc. 292, 293.","edition":{"id":1,"name":"2025","slug":"2025","date_created":"2026-06-21 22:39:22","date_modified":"2026-06-21 22:39:22","current":1,"order_by":1,"last_import":null}}