Virginia Governor Ralph Northam has signed a comprehensive whistleblower protection law, the first of its kind for Virginia. The Whistleblower Law becomes effective on July 1, 2020.
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Virginia: See FLSA to Determine Need to Report Hours Worked on Exempt Employees’ Wage Statements
Clarifying months of confusion, the Virginia General Assembly has passed HB 689, effective July 1, 2020, requiring employers in Virginia to report on employees’ wage statements the number of hours worked during the pay period if the employee is paid on the basis of (i) the number of hours worked or (ii) a salary that is less than the standard salary level adopted by regulation of the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) pursuant to the federal Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA).
Virginia’s Values Act Fundamentally Rewrites the Human Rights Act
Effective July 1, 2020, the Virginia Values Act expands the scope of the Virginia Human Rights Act to prohibit discrimination in employment and housing on the basis of sexual orientation and gender identity. The new law also fundamentally changes the legal rights and remedies available to employees who sue their employers under the Human Rights Act.
Virginia Issues “Stay at Home” Executive Order
On March 30, 2020, Virginia Governor Ralph Northam issued Executive Order 55, which incrementally increases the restrictions previously placed on Virginia businesses and residents in response to the current COVID-19 crisis.
Virginia Aims to Slow Down Spread of Coronavirus in Conjunction with Neighboring States with Stay at Home Order
On March 30, 2020, Virginia Governor Ralph Northam issued Executive Order Number 55, “Temporary Stay at Home Order Due to Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19).”
Virginia Governor Issues Stay at Home Order
Executive Summary: As the COVID-19 outbreak continues to affect business around the country, Virginia Governor Ralph Northam issued Executive Order Fifty-Five on Monday, March 30, 2020, ordering all Virginians to stay at their place of residence unless leaving their homes to obtain food, supplies, or medical care, or for exercise. Governor Northam’s Order does not rescind or affect Executive Order Fifty-Three, issued on March 23, 2020, which ordered the closure of all non-essential businesses, nor does it apply to gatherings of family members living in the same residence. This Order took immediate effect on March 30, 2020, and will extend until June 10, 2020, unless rescinded by subsequent order.
Virginia Considering Student-Athlete Name, Image and Likeness Legislation
Virginia has joined the ever-expanding number of states to introduce proposed legislation that would permit student-athletes to benefit from the marketing of their name, image and likeness. In fact, three individual bills have been introduced for consideration by the 2020 General Assembly, all of which would allow collegiate athletes to
New Virginia Executive Order, Federal Leave Law Responding to COVID-19 Raises New Issues for Employers
In response to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, Virginia Governor Ralph Northam recently issued an executive order closing all K-12 schools through the end of the school year and temporarily closing or restricting public-access areas in non-essential businesses. The EO also limited daycare operations to groups no larger than 10 and encouraged daycare space to be prioritized for all essential personnel with daycare needs.
Virginia Places Temporary Restrictions on Businesses within the Commonwealth and Closes K-12 Schools for the Remainder of the School Year
On March 23, 2020, Virginia Governor Ralph Northam issued Executive Order 53, which places restrictions on the operation of nonessential retail businesses from 11:59 p.m., Tuesday, March 24, 2020 through 11:59 p.m., Thursday, April 23, 2020. The Order also prohibits all public and private in-person gatherings of 10 or more people during that same time period and closes all K through 12 schools for the remainder of the 2019-2020 school year.
Virginia Governor Orders Temporary Restrictions on Certain Businesses, Closure of K-12 Schools
Virginia Governor Ralph Northam has announced Executive Order Number Fifty-Three, putting into place temporary restrictions on restaurants, recreational, entertainment, gatherings, and non-essential retail business. The Order closes K-12 schools for the rest of the school year, becoming the second state, behind Kansas, to do so. This Order goes into effect on 11:59 p.m. on March 24, 2020, and will remain in effect until April 23, 2020.
Virginia Announces Closure of Non-Essential Businesses and K-12 Schools
Summary: On March 23, 2020, the Virginia Governor Ralph Northam issued Executive Order Fifty-Three, which orders the closure of certain non-essential businesses, bans all gatherings of more than 10 people, and closes all K-12 schools for the remainder of the school year. Governor Northam has also urged all Virginians to avoid non-essential travel outside the home.
CROWN “Love” – Virginia Latest State to Ban Hairstyle Discrimination
On March 4, 2020, Virginia Governor Ralph Northam signed HB 1514/SB 50 into law, which expands the Virginia Human Rights Act’s definition of racial discrimination to include traits historically associated with race, including hair texture, hair type, and protective hairstyles. Virginia’s law will become effective on July 1, 2020.
Virginia Passes Law Defining Racial Discrimination to Include Hairstyles, Other Historic Traits
Virginia has become the fourth state (joining California, New Jersey, and New York) to define racial discrimination to include traits historically associated with race, such as hairstyles. The new Virginia law will go into effect on July 1, 2020.
Virginia Clarifies New Requirement for Wage Payment Statements Applies to All Employees
The Virginia Department of Labor and Industry (DOLI) has clarified that the requirement to provide employees with a detailed, written statement for each regular pay date applies to all employees, regardless of whether they are exempt or non-exempt.
How Might Virginia’s New Legislative Trifecta Affect Employers in the Commonwealth in 2020?
In the November 2019 election Virginia gained a Democratic “trifecta”—both legislative chambers and the governorship are now controlled by one political party. It has been over two decades since Democratic lawmakers constituted the majority in the Commonwealth. What will this mean for Virginia employers during the coming year?