Naylor v. West Virginia Human Rights Commission

This is an appeal from a final decision of the West Virginia Human Rights Commission,1 dismissing an age discrimination complaint filed by James D. Naylor for lack of jurisdiction. Mr. Naylor contends that the Commission erred in ruling that the complaint was not timely filed. We disagree, and we affirm the decision of the Commission.

In October, 1970, Bird Machine Company, Inc. (Bird), a Massachusetts corporation engaged in the business of designing, manufacturing, and servicing centrifugal and filtration equipment, hired Mr. Naylor to establish and operate a parts depot in Charleston,…