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July 1, 2021, the Virginia Overtime Wage Act, Va. Code § 40.1-29.2, goes into effect. This law requires employers in the Commonwealth to pay an overtime wage rate of one and a half times the regular rate for all hours worked in excess of 40 hours in a workweek.
Virginia Overtime Wage law
On May 1, two new labor laws go into effect. First, the Virginia Minimum Wage will increase to $9.50 an hour. See the Minimum Wage Notice for details. Claims for violations of the law can be filed using these forms English or (en Español) . The Virginia Prevailing Wage Law, pertaining to public contracts with state agencies or participating localities, also goes into effect.
Labor Law governing Notice of the Average Weekly Wage for 2021 Virginia Code § 40.1-28.7:7 pertains to the prohibition of non-compete covenants for low-wage employees.
The Department has revised the proposed Permanent Standard for Infectious Disease Prevention. See document for: Revised Proposed Permanent Standard for Virus That Causes COVID-19. The Department would like to solicit comment regarding the adoption of the revised proposed permanent standard. If you wish to register a public comment about the revised standard, please use the comment forum here. The forum will be open from December 10, 2020 to January 9, 2021.
New Information on our Coronavirus Material
Many workers spend their days in hot conditions which pose special hazards. The following links aid in recognizing and treating Heat Related Stress.
Please review the guidance from the Virginia Department of Emergency Management regarding the “Business Reopening Toolkit”.
On July 1, 2020, VA Code § 40.1-33.1 and VA Code § 40.1-33.2 went into effect. Statute VA Code § 40.1-33.1 grants employees new rights in disputes with their employers pertaining to their classification as an employee or independent contractor. Statute VA Code § 40.1-33.2 grants employees new rights in disputes with their employers over payment of wage issues. Download the Instructions and Form.
The Virginia Minimum Wage is scheduled to increase on May 1, 2021 when the new Virginia Minimum Wage Act becomes effective.