Employer discriminatory practices

HB 2902 amends West Virginia law to expand protections against employment discrimination. It broadens the definition of "employee" to include independent contractors working under contract with an employer, and lowers the threshold for "employer" coverage from 12 to two or more employees. The bill also extends the statute of limitations for filing discrimination claims with the West Virginia Human Rights Commission from one year to three years after the alleged discriminatory act. These changes directly affect employers with two or more workers and employees (including independent contractors) who experience workplace discrimination based on protected characteristics like race, sex, disability, or age.