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Virginia Employment Laws: What Governor Youngkin Just Vetoed and Why It Matters

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As the Virginia General Assembly reconvenes next week, employers and employees alike should take note of the recent employment-related legislation that was vetoed, substituted, or approved by Governor Glenn Youngkin. While a...more

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Virginia Viewpoint: Executive Edits

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When the General Assembly reconvenes in Richmond next week, legislators will face a staggeringly full agenda. Ahead of Monday's 11:59 PM deadline, Governor Youngkin acted on more than 900 bills — vetoing 157, amending 159,...more

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Virginia Viewpoint: Late Out of the Gate

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The 2025 General Assembly commenced its legislative business this week following an unexpected delay due to widespread water outages that impacted the city of Richmond last week. With only 46 days in this "short" session — as...more

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Despite a Veto, Virginia Minimum Wage Will Increase in 2025

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As you may recall from our earlier alert on the (few) upcoming changes to Virginia’s Employment Laws, several bills, including those designed to reenact scheduled increases to the minimum wage rate (HB 1 and SB 1), failed to...more

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Virginia Viewpoint - April 19, 2024

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In bipartisan fashion, Governor Youngkin and legislators have agreed on a fresh start to negotiate a new two-year budget. The reconvened session of the General Assembly commenced on Wednesday to consider the Governor’s...more

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Virginia Viewpoint - The Power of the Pen

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With only a few days remaining to act on legislation that passed during the regular session, Governor Youngkin has issued a flurry of vetoes including several that stymie Democratic priorities from this session. Meanwhile,...more

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Virginia 2024 Legislative Update

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On March 9, 2024, the Virginia General Assembly adjourned following a 60-day session during which lawmakers voted on over 3,500 pieces of legislation and negotiated a two-year state budget. The 2024 session was marked by some...more

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Virginia Viewpoint: The Budget Battle Begins

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This week, the House and Senate each voted on their changes to the Governor’s introduced budget – with some noticeable differences between the two chambers and omissions that wipe out most the Governor’s top tax priorities....more

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Key Changes & Updates to Employment Agreements: What Maryland and Virginia Employers Need to Know

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Employers in Maryland and Virginia should be aware of new laws that affect non-compete, confidentiality, non-disclosure, and non-disparagement provisions in pre-dispute agreements that are provided to employees at the onset...more

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Virginia Legislature Makes Changes to Employment Law

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During Virginia's 2023 legislative session, a number of changes impacting employment law were passed and signed into law by Governor Glenn Youngkin. Those laws will become effective July 1. The following briefly describes...more

Constangy, Brooks, Smith & Prophete, LLP

Not half bad: New Virginia employment laws to take effect July 1

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The Virginia General Assembly has ended its 2023 legislative session, and it was a quieter year than some in the past. The new legislation that has been signed into law by Gov. Glenn Youngkin (R) and that affects employers is...more

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Virginia’s Legislative Session Concludes with a Handful of New Employment Laws

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The 2023 Virginia legislative session closed last month with substantially less activity than we have seen in recent years, in light of the politically divided government in the Commonwealth. The following briefly describes...more

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Move Over, California! A Summary Of New Employee-Friendly Laws In Virginia

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Until this year, most employers doing business in Virginia had to comply with very few employment laws beyond those at the federal level, and the overwhelming number of employment disputes in Virginia were resolved in federal...more

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