West Virginia Institute of Technology v. West Virginia Human Rights Commission

McHUGH, Justice:

This appeal presents some novel issues for this Court to decide, including whether there was employment discrimination because of national origin and whether there should be a limited period for which back pay may be recovered in a compensation disparity case under the West Virginia Human Rights Act. The final order of the circuit court affirming (with a clerical change) the decision of the West Virginia Human Rights Commission adverse to the employer is affirmed in part and modified in part, for the reasons set forth in this opinion.

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The complainant, Hassan Zavareei, Ph. D.,…