US Jurisdictions

Virginia

New and Updated

  • Type:
    Employment Law Guide

    Negligent Hiring: Virginia

    This guide provides HR professionals with an overview of Virginia law regarding employer liability for negligent hiring and negligent retention. It discusses how to minimize the risk of negligent hiring and retention claims through various forms of screening and covers legal limitations on these screening methods.

  • Type:
    Employment Law Guide

    Jury Duty: Virginia

    This guide provides an overview of Virginia law regarding jury duty leave for employees. It covers employer obligations to provide leave, employee eligibility for leave, compensation during leave, and prohibited actions against employees who perform jury service.

  • Type:
    Employment Law Guide

    The Unionization Process: Virginia

    This guide provides an overview of laws relevant to the unionization process in Virginia. It includes information on the state's right-to-work status, the right to secret ballot elections and protections against discrimination based on union membership.

  • Type:
    Employment Law Guide

    Hours Worked: Virginia

    Virginia's wage and hour law requires employers to provide break periods to minors under certain conditions. This guide provides an overview of Virginia employment law requirements with respect to hours worked.

  • Type:
    Legal Timetable

    Virginia Office for Protection and Advocacy to Become Private Nonprofit

Virginia at a Glance

State Minimum Wage:
$12.41
State Paid Sick Leave Mandated:
Yes (home health workers)
State Ban the Box Adopted:
No

Virginia Employment Law Guide

At-Will, Contracts and Restrictive Covenants

EEO

Employee Benefits

Employee Leaves

Employee Management

HR Strategy, Management and the Law

Labor Relations

Organizational Exit

Payroll

Recruiting and Hiring

Risk Management - Health, Safety, Security

Types of Employers and Workers

Wage and Hour