Today—July 1, 2022—marks the effective date for a handful of new Virginia laws that public and private employers should note. Given that the General Assembly was divided this year, with the Republicans in charge of the House...more
Yesterday, the Virginia General Assembly adopted the following language to the Governor’s budget appropriations bill, HB 7001, which quickly amends the ambiguous Virginia Overtime Wage Act (VOWA), which—since its passage and...more
As Virginia employers prepare for the new Virginia Overtime Wage Act (VOWA), ambiguities found in the act demand attention from employers, both private and public. We previously summarized the basics of the act here, but as...more
Governor Northam recently signed into law a half dozen new employment laws affecting employers in the Commonwealth of Virginia. Among these new laws are two that, beginning on July 1, 2021, will provide new protections for...more
Beginning July 1, 2020, employers who cut incorrect paychecks to employees in Virginia may be held accountable in open court. Virginia’s new Wage Theft Law (HB123/SB838) presents a major change for employers — one of several...more
Do I have to pay my employees time they are taking sick leave because of COVID-19?
Generally no, unless your existing policies and procedures require you to do so. At the moment, Virginia does not have any state laws...more
The guide, written by Sands Anderson’s Employment Law Team and edited by attorney C. Michael DeCamps, provides summaries of key Virginia employment statutes and principles of employment law. The summaries are not intended to...more
2/5/2018
/ At-Will Employment ,
COBRA ,
Court Appearances ,
Criminal Background Checks ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Employer Mandates ,
Health Insurance ,
Minors ,
Wage and Hour ,
Wage Garnishment ,
Workplace Safety
Yesterday, a Texas federal judge put a halt on the new overtime rules spearheaded by President Obama’s administration that were to take effect on December 1. Businesses everywhere have gone into overtime to prepare for the...more
In this Guide:
- Employment At-Will
- Right to Work
- Employment of Children
- Restrictive Covenants in Employment Contracts
- Virginia Human Rights Act
- Virginians with Disabilities...more
1/30/2015
/ Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) ,
At-Will Employment ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Employer Mandates ,
Employment Contract ,
Equal Pay ,
Hiring & Firing ,
Human Rights Code ,
Medical Examinations ,
Restrictive Covenants ,
Right to Work ,
Wage and Hour ,
Whistleblower Protection Policies ,
Workplace Safety
In this guide:
- Employment At-Will
- Right to Work
- Employment of Children
- Restrictive Covenants in Employment Contracts
- Virginia Human Rights Act
- Virginians with Disabilities...more
1/9/2014
/ At-Will Employment ,
Child Labor ,
Disability ,
Employee Rights ,
Employment Contract ,
Equal Pay ,
Genetic Testing ,
Minimum Wage ,
PHI ,
Restrictive Covenants ,
Right to Work ,
Safety Precautions ,
Unemployment ,
Wage and Hour ,
Wage Garnishment ,
Whistleblower Protection Policies ,
Whistleblowers