Equal Opportunity
The following agencies are available for assistance in filing a complaint of illegal discrimination or harassment by a previous employer, current employer, or employer for which they have applied. Please note that time limits for filing a complaint after the alleged violation vary by agency.
Note: State employees should contact their agency EEO Counselor/Coordinator with equal employment opportunity complaints or concerns. If you are unsure of your representative or have additional questions, please contact the DOP Employee Relations section at 304-414-1853 or online at dopemprelations@wv.gov.
West Virginia Human Rights Commission
1321 Plaza East 108 A
Charleston, WV 25301
Online at OIG File a Complaint
Or by telephone toll-free at 888-676-5546.
Complaints must be filed within 365 calendar days of the alleged violation.
U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission
1000 Liberty Avenue, Suite 1112
Pittsburgh, PA 15222
Online at Filing A Charge of Discrimination
Or by telephone at 1-800-669-4000
For Deaf/Hard of Hearing callers:
1-800-669-6820 (TTY)
1-844-234-5122 (ASL Video Phone)
Complaints must be filed within 300 calendar days of the alleged violation.
State Agencies Training
The Division of Personnel offers several training topics related to EEO issues.
- Basics of Equal Employment Opportunity
- Cultivating a Respectful and Civil Workplace: A Manager's Guide
- Harassment in the Workplace
- Preventing Harassment: A Shared Responsibility
Federal Laws and Guidance
- Americans with Disabilities Act
- Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964
- The Equal Pay Act of 1963
- Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1977
- Civil Rights Act of 1991 (Sections 102 and 103)
- Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (Sections 501 and 505)
- Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act of 2008
For more on federal laws and guidance, visit www.eeoc.gov/laws-guidance.