http://www.wvlegislature.gov/wvcode/ChapterEntire.cfm?chap=6C&art=2&section=4#2

This section relates to grievance procedures for West Virginian public employees. Level one involves filing a written grievance with the chief administrator and engaging in a conference and hearing or, upon agreement, parties may skip to a level three hearing. Within ten days of 'receiving an adverse written decision at level one,' a grievant may request an alternative dispute resolution (ADR) process - mediation, private mediation or private arbitration. The West Virginia Public Employees Grievance Board will schedule a mediation session within 20 days of the request, services are free of cost and agreements are binding and enforceable. If parties request private mediation services, the mediator will schedule the session, parties share the cost and agreements are binding and enforceable. Private arbitration agreements are also binding and enforceable, and parties share the cost if they choose this method of ADR.