Employee Privacy: West Virginia

Federal law and guidance on this subject should be reviewed together with this section.

Author: Eric E. Kinder, Spilman Thomas & Battle, PLLC

Summary

• West Virginia recognizes invasion of privacy claims. See Common Law Claims for Invasion of Privacy.
• In West Virginia, there are numerous state and local statutes providing privacy protection to employees. See West Virginia Statutes Involving Privacy Rights.
• The Wiretapping and Electronic Surveillance Act prohibits the interception, disclosure or use of any wire, electronic or oral communication without consent of one of the participants. See Wiretapping and Telephone/ Electronic Communication Monitoring