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First Name Reza
Last Name Miri
Decision Date 11/12/2019
Docket Number 2019-0851-DOT
ALJ JSF
Respondent Division of Highways
Employment Type STATE
Job Title TRET SR
Topics Discrimination
Primary Issues Whether Grievant proved by a preponderance of evidence that Respondent discriminated against him.
Outcome Denied
Statutes W. Va. Code § 6C-2-2(d); W. Va. Code, § 5–11–1; W. Va. Code, 18–29–2
Related Cases Frymier v. Higher Education Policy Comm’n, 655 S.E.2d 52, 221 W. Va. 306 (2007); Vest v. The Board of Education of the County of Nicholas, 193 W.Va. 222, 225, 455 S.E.2d 781, 784 (1995); Connor v. Barbour County Board of Education, No. 93-01-154 (1994); Moore v. W.Va. Dep't of Health and Human Res./Div. of Personnel, Docket No. 94-HHR-126 (Aug. 26, 1994); Kyle v. W. Va. State Bd. of Rehab., Docket No. VR-88-006 (Mar. 28, 1989)
Keywords Discretionary Pay Raise; Certification; Job Responsibilities; Discrimination; Arbitrary and Capricious
Intermediate Court of Appeals
Circuit Court
Supreme Court
Synopsis Grievant is employed by Respondent as a Transportation Engineering Technician Senior (TRETSR). Grievant alleges that Respondent discriminated against him due to his Iranian national origin, which included failing to pay him as much as coworkers in his position and not reprimanding a coworker who made a bigoted statement towards him. He requests fair compensation and an end to discrimination and favoritism. Grievant did not prove that Respondent discriminated against him or showed favoritism to coworkers. Accordingly, this grievance is DENIED.

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