There is no legit reason for doing this.
"...When West Virginia state workers believe they've been unfairly disciplined, denied a promotion or improperly fired, they can file a grievance and ask an independent agency to review the decision. The system is designed to give employees due process and a formal avenue to challenge management actions.
And for thousands of workers, that safeguard is vanishing.
Over the past two legislative sessions, lawmakers at Gov. Patrick Morrisey's request have eliminated civil service and grievance protections for more than 9,000 state employees across multiple agencies.
Labor advocates say the changes weaken employee safeguards, opening the door to unjust firings and making it harder for state agencies to recruit and retain workers.
The overhaul began last year when lawmakers approved bills removing civil service protections for workers in the departments of Commerce, Administration and Tourism.
This year, lawmakers expanded the changes to employees in agencies that once made up the Department of Health and Human Resources, including the Department of Human Services.
Workers hired before the changes took effect can keep their protections if they remain in their current jobs. But employees who transfer to new positions or accept promotions lose those protections, while new hires will not receive them at all..."
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