W. Va. Code R. § 133-8-8 - Access to Personnel File

8.1. An employee may have access to his/her personnel file when the employing institution is normally open for business. An employee may examine his/her own file and the contents therein with the following exception:

8.1.1. Materials which were gathered with the employee's prior agreement to forfeit his/her right of access, such as some references.

8.2. A representative of the custodian of records shall be present with the employee during the review. The date, time and location of each review shall be recorded in the personnel file.

8.3. A copy of any material in the personnel file, except as noted above, shall be provided to an employee upon request. A small copy fee may be charged. Positive identification of the employee must be established prior to providing access to the personnel file. Documents may not be removed from a personnel file by the employee. An employee may petition at any time for either the removal or addition of documents to his/her own personnel file. The employer may require that employees schedule an appointment to see the personnel file.

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W. Va. Code R. § 133-8-8