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Virginia Becomes 2nd State to Enact a Comprehensive Consumer Privacy Law

March 4, 2021 | Jackson Lewis Filed Under: General (VA)

Jackson Lewis

On Tuesday, March 2nd, Virginia Governor Ralph Northam signed into law the Consumer Data Protection Act (CDPA), officially joining California as the second state with a comprehensive consumer privacy law, intended to enhance privacy rights and consumer protection for state residents.  We provide an in-depth analysis of the CDPA here,

Comprehensive State Privacy Laws On the Move, How Should Organizations Evaluate Them?

February 19, 2021 | Jackson Lewis Filed Under: General (VA)

Jackson Lewis

Virginia may be the first state to follow California’s lead on consumer privacy legislation, but it certainly will not be the last. The International Association of Privacy Professionals (IAPP) observed, “State-Level momentum for comprehensive privacy bills is at an all-time high.” The IAPP maintains a map of state consumer privacy legislative activity, with

Virginia Passes Consumer Privacy Law; Other States May Follow

February 18, 2021 | Jackson Lewis Filed Under: General (VA)

Jackson Lewis

When the California Consumer Privacy Act of 2018 (CCPA) became law, it was only a matter of time before other states adopt their own statutes intended to enhance privacy rights and consumer protection for residents.

Virginia Becomes the First State to Adopt a Permanent COVID-19 Standard

January 29, 2021 | Littler Filed Under: General (VA)

Littler

On January 27, 2021, Virginia Governor Ralph Northam announced that he had approved a Final Permanent Standard (Permanent Standard) for preventing COVID-19 in the workplace, making Virginia the first state in the nation to implement a permanent COVID-19 workplace safety and health standard.  The Permanent Standard, which applies to

Virginia Issues Permanent COVID-19 Standard

January 28, 2021 | Ogletree Deakins Filed Under: General (VA)

In July 2020, the Safety and Health Codes Board of the Virginia Department of Labor and Industry approved an emergency temporary standard for COVID-19. In so doing, Virginia became the first state to issue such a temporary standard. On January 13, 2021, the Virginia Safety and Health Codes Board enacted

Virginia adopts permanent COVID-19 workplace safety standards

January 27, 2021 | Patrick Della Valle Filed Under: General (VA)

Virginia has enacted the nation’s first permanent COVID-19 workplace safety and health standards, beginning Wednesday.

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Virginia Implements Permanent Workplace Safety Measures in Response to COVID-19

January 19, 2021 | Ford Harrison Filed Under: General (VA)

On January 13, 2021, the Virginia Safety and Health Codes Board (VSHCB) approved a measure implementing permanent workplace safety measures in response to COVID-19. Previously in May 2020, Virginia became the first state to issue temporary COVID-19 workplace safety standards when Governor Ralph Northam issued an executive order requiring most private employers provide personal protective equipment to their employees, ensure social distancing in the workplace, and sanitize workstations, among other measures. For more information on Virginia’s emergency workplace safety rules, please see FordHarrison’s July 17 and July 29, 2020 Legal Alerts.

Virginia Passes Permanent Standard on COVID-19

January 14, 2021 | Jackson Lewis Filed Under: General (VA)

Jackson Lewis

The Virginia Safety and Health Codes Board enacted a Permanent Standard on COVID-19 in workplaces in a 9-4 vote on January 13, 2021.

Will Virginia’s COVID-19 Pandemic Standard Become Permanent?

December 22, 2020 | Jackson Lewis Filed Under: General (VA)

Jackson Lewis

On July 15, 2020, Virginia became the first state in the nation to promulgate an Emergency Temporary Standard to address COVID-19 in workplaces. Even with vaccine deliveries on the way, Virginia has proposed a Permanent Standard for consideration by the Virginia Safety and Health Codes Board (which includes author Courtney Malveaux).

New Virginia Executive Order Expands Face Covering Requirements, Restricts Gatherings

December 15, 2020 | Jackson Lewis Filed Under: General (VA)

Jackson Lewis

Virginia Governor Ralph Northam has issued Executive Order Number Seventy-Two, expanding face covering requirements, reducing allowable social gatherings, and directing Virginians to remain at home after midnight.

Virginia Imposes New COVID-Related Restrictions on Individuals and Businesses

December 11, 2020 | Littler Filed Under: General (VA)

Littler

In the face of rising numbers of COVID-19 cases, on December 10, 2020, Virginia Governor Ralph Northam issued Executive Order (EO) 72, imposing new restrictions on individuals and businesses in the Commonwealth effective Monday December 14, 2020, through January 31, 2021. The new restrictions include a modified stay-at-home order,

Virginia COVID-19 Restrictions and Workplace Standards Challenged by Manufacturers’ Association

September 23, 2020 | Jackson Lewis Filed Under: General (VA)

Jackson Lewis

A manufacturers’ association and several employers have filed a lawsuit to enjoin Virginia’s Emergency Temporary Standard for Infectious Disease Prevention related to COVID-19, which the Virginia Safety and Health Codes Board adopted on July 15, 2020.

Have You Started Your COVID-19 Training and Infectious Disease Plan In Virginia?

September 8, 2020 | Jackson Lewis Filed Under: General (VA)

Jackson Lewis

Virginia recently enacted its Emergency Temporary Standard for COVID-19. The standard’s requirement that employers train workers came and went on August 26, 2020. Virginia Occupational Safety and Health expects employers to complete their Infectious Disease Preparedness and Response Plans no later than September 25, 2020.

Virginia Enacts Pregnancy Antidiscrimination Law Imposing Mandatory Requirements on Employers

July 31, 2020 | Ogletree Deakins Filed Under: General (VA)

The labor and employment law revolution in the Commonwealth of Virginia has provided robust protection against unlawful discrimination as well as a comprehensive enforcement scheme. As part of that revolution, the state enacted Senate Bill 712, which amended the Virginia Human Rights Act (VHRA) to require a covered employer to

Virginia Issues Guidance in Support of Emergency Temporary Standard for the COVID-19 Pandemic

July 29, 2020 | Ford Harrison Filed Under: General (VA)

Executive Summary: As first discussed in our July 17, 2020 alert, the Department of Labor and Industry’s (DOLI) Virginia Occupational Safety and Health (VOSH) Program and the Virginia Safety and Health Codes Board have adopted an Emergency Temporary Standard for the COVID-19 Pandemic (ETS). The ETS, which went into effect on July 27, 2020, applies to all private, state, and local government employers and employees covered by VOSH jurisdiction.

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