Current through Register Vol. XLI, No. 44, November 1, 2024
1.1. Scope. -- The following legislative regulations of the West Virginia Human Rights Act (HRA), W. Va. Code '5-11-1 et seq., set forth guidelines for interpreting the Act's prohibition against discrimination on the basis of sex by means of sexual harassment and are intended to assist all persons in understanding their rights, obligations, and duties under the law in regard to this aspect of the HRA.1.2. Authority. -- W. Va. Code ''5-11-8(h) and 29A-3-1 et seq. They are based on the decision of the West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals in Westmoreland Coal Co. v. Human Rights Commission, __ W. Va. __, 382 S.E.2d 562 (1989), which held that sexual harassment is a form of discrimination prohibited by the West Virginia Human Rights Act and decisions of the federal courts.1.3. Filing Date. -- April 29, 1992.1.4. Effective Date. -- April 29, 1992.