Virginia » Employment Law Information Network https://www.elinfonet.com All Things Labor and Employment Law Mon, 08 Jun 2026 14:10:41 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.0 https://www.elinfonet.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/cropped-elin-icon-32x32.jpg Virginia » Employment Law Information Network https://www.elinfonet.com 32 32 Virginia General Contractors to Face Expanded Responsibility for Unpaid Wages https://www.elinfonet.com/virginia-general-contractors-to-face-expanded-responsibility-for-unpaid-wages/ Sun, 07 Jun 2026 19:33:35 +0000 https://www.elinfonet.com/?p=177766 TakeawaysEffective 07.01.26, a new Virginia law significantly expands general contractor liability by imposing near-strict, joint and several liability for subcontractor wage violations.The law eliminates key protections, including the “knew or should have known” standard, and limits the effectiveness of indemnification and compliance certifications, while classifying general contractors as statutory “employers.”General contractors should consider strengthening oversight, […]

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]]> Virginia Enacts Wide-Ranging Set of Employment-Related Reforms https://www.elinfonet.com/virginia-enacts-wide-ranging-set-of-employment-related-reforms/ Tue, 02 Jun 2026 13:04:21 +0000 https://www.elinfonet.com/?p=176485 In recent days, Virginia Governor Abigail Spanberger has signed into law a broad array of employment-related reforms, including paid sick leave and paid family and medical leave entitlements, prohibitions against noncompetition agreements in the healthcare industry, a salary history ban, pay transparency requirements, minimum wage increases, and insurance coverage mandates

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]]> Virginia Expands Provisions for Paid Sick Leave and Paid Family and Medical Leave https://www.elinfonet.com/virginia-expands-provisions-for-paid-sick-leave-and-paid-family-and-medical-leave/ Tue, 02 Jun 2026 12:36:50 +0000 https://www.elinfonet.com/?p=176301 Virginia Governor Abigail Spanberger has now signed into law legislation concerning paid sick leave and paid family and medical leave, each of which will have significant impacts on Virginia employers.

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]]> Virginia Adopts Broad Paid Sick Leave Law https://www.elinfonet.com/virginia-adopts-broad-paid-sick-leave-law/ Wed, 27 May 2026 20:53:23 +0000 https://www.elinfonet.com/?p=174704 Last week, Virginia Governor Abigail Spanberger signed legislation dramatically expanding Virginia’s paid sick leave law to cover nearly all Virginia employees. If you have employees in Virginia, you can learn more about the new law here. Continue Reading

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]]> Virginia Employers Brace for Expanded Paid Sick Leave Requirements https://www.elinfonet.com/virginia-employers-brace-for-expanded-paid-sick-leave-requirements/ Wed, 27 May 2026 18:38:57 +0000 https://www.elinfonet.com/?p=174680 TakeawaysA new Virginia law expands paid sick leave to nearly all employees, with phased coverage beginning 07/01/27.Employees accrue at least one hour of paid sick leave for every 30 hours worked (up to 40 hours annually), with carryover required and expanded permissible uses.Employers should review and update leave policies and payroll systems as well as […]

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]]> Virginia and Maine Enact Pay Transparency Laws to Take Effect in July 2026 https://www.elinfonet.com/virginia-and-maine-enact-pay-transparency-laws-to-take-effect-in-july-2026/ Wed, 06 May 2026 20:07:40 +0000 https://www.elinfonet.com/?p=170413 Joining approximately twenty-five other state or local jurisdictions, two states—Maine and Virginia—have enacted new pay transparency requirements slated to take effect in July 2026. Virginia’s House Bill (HB) 636/Senate Bill (SB) 215 takes effect on July 1, 2026, and Maine’s Legislative Document (LD) 54 becomes effective on July 29, 2026.

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]]> Virginia’s Democratic Trifecta Enacts a Flurry of New Wage and Hour Laws During the General Assembly’s 2026 Session https://www.elinfonet.com/virginias-democratic-trifecta-enacts-a-flurry-of-new-wage-and-hour-laws-during-the-general-assemblys-2026-session/ Thu, 30 Apr 2026 14:09:27 +0000 https://www.elinfonet.com/?p=169503 Virginia’s Democratic Trifecta Enacts a Flurry of New Wage and Hour Laws During the General Assembly’s 2026 Session In the 2025 statewide elections, Virginia Democrats gained control of both chambers of the state legislature and the governorship, securing a governmental “trifecta.” The last time Democrats achieved such a trifecta was

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]]> Virginia Enacts Pay Transparency and Salary History Restrictions https://www.elinfonet.com/virginia-enacts-pay-transparency-and-salary-history-restrictions/ Wed, 29 Apr 2026 20:07:44 +0000 https://www.elinfonet.com/?p=169324 On April 22, 2026, Virginia enacted House Bill (HB) 636 and Senate Bill (SB) 215, companion bills that expand pay transparency requirements and limit how employers may seek and use applicants’ compensation information. Under the new law, employers are prohibited from seeking the wage or salary history of a prospective employee or relying on that… […]

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]]> Virginia Enacts Paid Family and Medical Leave Program to Apply to Most Private Employers https://www.elinfonet.com/virginia-enacts-paid-family-and-medical-leave-program-to-apply-to-most-private-employers/ Wed, 29 Apr 2026 15:52:43 +0000 https://www.elinfonet.com/?p=169264 Virginia Enacts Paid Family and Medical Leave Program to Apply to Most Private Employers Virginia has enacted legislation (House Bill 1207/Senate Bill 2) establishing a state-administered paid family and medical leave insurance program, which will provide individuals with paid leave benefits in various circumstances including those covered under the federal

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]]> Virginia Adopts Paid Family Medical Leave Insurance Program https://www.elinfonet.com/virginia-adopts-paid-family-medical-leave-insurance-program/ Thu, 23 Apr 2026 17:58:15 +0000 https://www.elinfonet.com/?p=168290 Virginia has become the first Southern state to adopt a mandatory paid family medical leave insurance program. Read here for more information about employer obligations and employee entitlements under this new law. Continue Reading

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]]> Virginia’s Workplace Changes for Employers: Paid Family Leave https://www.elinfonet.com/virginias-workplace-changes-for-employers-paid-family-leave/ Thu, 23 Apr 2026 16:14:51 +0000 https://www.elinfonet.com/?p=168267 TakeawaysVirginia is expanding employer obligations through a paid family and medical leave insurance program, with contributions beginning in 2028.Employers should review leave policies, update payroll systems and prepare for new notice and compliance requirements.Related links

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]]> Virginia Further Limits Noncompete Agreements https://www.elinfonet.com/virginia-further-limits-noncompete-agreements/ Wed, 22 Apr 2026 11:59:06 +0000 https://www.elinfonet.com/?p=168000 Under recently enacted Virginia legislation, employers will be prohibited from enforcing noncompete covenants entered into, amended, or renewed on or after July 1, 2026, with employees who are terminated and not offered severance, unless the employees are discharged for cause.

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]]> Virginia Amends Workplace Violence Reporting Requirements for Hospitals https://www.elinfonet.com/virginia-amends-workplace-violence-reporting-requirements-for-hospitals/ Tue, 21 Apr 2026 16:40:17 +0000 https://www.elinfonet.com/?p=167853 Virginia is among a growing number of states that have adopted healthcare-specific workplace violence prevention and reporting obligations. On April 6, 2026, Governor Abigail Spanberger signed House Bill (HB) 1489, which expands and clarifies workplace violence reporting requirements for hospitals with emergency departments. Specifically, the new law requires covered hospitals to: Under legislation that took…

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]]> Virginia’s Wide-Ranging Workplace Reforms: Employer Takeaways for July 1 Go Live https://www.elinfonet.com/virginias-wide-ranging-workplace-reforms-employer-takeaways-for-july-1-go-live/ Thu, 16 Apr 2026 15:00:34 +0000 https://www.elinfonet.com/?p=167202 TakeawaysVirginia lawmakers advanced major workplace legislation in the 2026 session that would materially expand employer obligations. Key proposals include minimum wage increases, paid sick leave and family leave mandates, menopause-related accommodations, expanded VHRA anti-discrimination coverage and tighter limits on non-competes. The governor has signed, amended or vetoed some bills.Most changes take effect 07.01.26 or later.Related linkVirginia […]

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]]> Virginia Governor Spanberger Proposes Amendments to Paid Sick Leave, Paid Family and Medical Leave, and Menopause Accommodations Legislation https://www.elinfonet.com/virginia-governor-spanberger-proposes-amendments-to-paid-sick-leave-paid-family-and-medical-leave-and-menopause-accommodations-legislation/ Wed, 15 Apr 2026 13:27:20 +0000 https://www.elinfonet.com/?p=167126 On April 13, 2026, Governor Spanberger proposed amendments to bills that would expand paid sick leave to nearly all Virginia employees, establish a statewide paid family and medical leave insurance program, and address workplace accommodations related to menopause and perimenopause. The General Assembly will reconvene on April 22 to consider the Governor’s proposed amendments. Virginia… […]

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