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Women say DHHR suspended them for nearly four years with no explanation
CHARLESTON – A current and former employee of the state Department of Health and Human Resources have filed separate lawsuits against the agency for suspending them for almost four years without explanation. -
Appeals court hears West Virginia transgender Medicaid arguments
RICHMOND, Virginia – A federal appeals court has heard oral arguments for a case in which West Virginia seeks to reverse a lower court ruling requiring the state’s Medicaid program to treat transgender people’s healthcare needs. -
Former administrative law judge awarded $2.2 million verdict in discrimination trial
CHARLESTON – A former administrative law judge has been awarded a $2.2 million verdict following a month-long gender discrimination trial. -
Former Frontier employee claims racial, ethnic discrimination
CHARLESTON – A former employee of Frontier Communications says he was a victim of racial and ethnic discrimination. -
Judge sides with Parkersburg firefighters in case involving two pay issues
PARKERSBURG – A Wood County judge has granted summary judgment to members of the Parkersburg Fire Department in a case involving two pay issues. -
Former Parkersburg Catholic principal says he was wrongful fired after reporting complaints about priest
PARKERSBURG – The former principal of Parkersburg Catholic High School says he was wrongly terminated for reporting complaints about a priest to the Diocese of Wheeling-Charleston and for not renewing the contract of the school’s football coach. -
Synergy Sand mechanic claims he was fired for reporting unsafe company vehicles
FAYETTEVILLE – Synergy Sand is facing a lawsuit filed by a former mechanic claiming over allegations he was fired in retaliation for reporting that some of the company's vehicles were unsafe to operate. -
Female employee accuses Jackson County companies of workplace discrimination
RIPLEY — A female employee is suing Jackson County companies, alleging retaliation and discrimination. -
Assistant principal accuses Jackson Co. school board of age discrimination
RIPLEY — An assistant principal is suing the county school board, alleging age discrimination. -
Former employee accuses employer, staffing agent of retaliation
WINFIELD — A Jackson County man is suing his former employer and a staffing agent, alleging retaliation and unlawful termination. -
Crane dispatcher accuses former employers of disability discrimination
BECKLEY — A crane dispatcher is suing a Raleigh County construction business, alleging disability discrimination and wrongful termination. -
Former Clay County employees allege breach of contract
CLAY — Two former longtime Clay County employees are suing the county, alleging violation of employment contract. -
Monongalia woman says she was forced to resign because of judge candidacy
MORGANTOWN – A woman is suing Monongalia County Commission after she claims she was forced to quit her job with the prosecuting attorney’s office because she was running for circuit judge. -
Assistant manager claims she was terminated by Bob Evans for attending a court hearing
HUNTINGTON – A Lawrence County, Ohio woman alleges she was terminated from her position as a restaurant assistant manager after she had to leave work to attend a court hearing. -
Former Peoples Bank executive alleges he was wrongfully terminated
HUNTINGTON – A former high-ranking bank executive alleges he was wrongfully terminated. -
Employee accuses health care business of wrongful termination
CHARLESTON — An employee is suing a health care business, alleging discrimination, retaliation and violation of state law. -
Registered nurse alleges employers interfered with job opportunities
BECKLEY — A registered nurse is suing health care providers, alleging tortious interference in employment opportunities. -
Former employee accuses Toyota of discrimination, wrongful termination
WINFIELD — A former employee is suing Toyota, alleging disability discrimination and wrongful termination. -
Harrison County worker accuses state agency, supervisor of wrongful discharge
CHARLESTON — A Harrison County man is suing a West Virginia state agency and a supervisor, alleging a hostile work environment, sexual harassment and wrongful discharge. -
Cook accuses West Virgnia Health Department, restaurant of defamation
CHARLESTON — A Calhoun County woman is suing the West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources and other entities, alleging invasion of privacy and wrongful termination.