Assistance on the Federal Department of Labor’s new, Final Rule concerning compensation for Executive, Administrative Professional, Outside Sales, and Computer Employees covered by the Fair Labor Standards Act can be obtained at https://www.dol.gov/whd/overtime/final2016/.
New Compensation Rules
Labor and Employment Law Division Policy on the use of Administrative Subpoenas and Interrogatories Issued in Accordance with Va. Code §40.1-6(4) became effective on April 30, 2015.
Labor and Employment Law Division Policy on potential Individual Liability of the owner or one or more corporate officers for unpaid wages became effective on April 6, 2015.
Employment Certificate (Work Permit) Automated Application Process The Department of Labor and Industry announces the launch of an automated, employment certificate process in accordance with the General Assembly changes to §40.1-92 of the Code of Virginia effective July 1, 2013. Children and their parents no longer need to apply for an employment certificate at their school.
Human Trafficking in Virginia – Effective July 1, 2013 section 40.1-11.3 of the Code of Virginia was amended to include truck stops. Click here for more information.