WV SB567

Prohibits employers from terminating or taking adverse action against employees who use reasonable and proportionate force to defend themselves or others from physical attack at their workplace

Applies only when the attacker is not an employee co-worker of the person defending themselves

Allows employees to use deadly force without a duty to retreat if they reasonably believe they or another person faces imminent danger of death or serious bodily harm

Amends existing civil relief statute (§55-7-22) that already provides legal protections for using force against intruders in homes and other locations where a person has a legal right to be