West Virginia

Key facts

EEOC filing deadline

300 days (FEPA work-sharing state)

State agency deadline

365 days to WVHRC

Employer coverage

12 or more employees (federal Title VII requires 15+)

State law

West Virginia Human Rights Act (WVHRA)

State court statute of limitations

2 years

Additional protections beyond federal law

• •No significant additional protected classes beyond federal law

How it works

West Virginia has a work-sharing agreement with the EEOC. A charge filed with West Virginia Human Rights Commission is generally also considered filed with the EEOC ("dual-filed"), and vice versa. You usually only need to file once.

Key notes

West Virginia's 365-day state agency deadline is more generous than the federal 300-day window, giving workers extra time to file with the state. West Virginia does not explicitly protect sexual orientation or gender identity at the state level.