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Legislative Changes Virginia Employment and Child Labor Laws
RICHMOND, VA – Effective July 1, 2023, legislation passed by the General Assembly during the 2023 session will go into effect, which alter existing labor laws and create new protections for workers in the Commonwealth. These bi-partisan measures help advance Governor Glenn Youngkin’s goals of accelerating Virginia’s economy and keeping Virginians safe. “In our effort…
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Keeping Workers Safe in the Heat!
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Notice of the Expiration of 16VAC15-60-10 (“Training Wage”)
The extension of Emergency Regulation 16VAC15-60. Regulation Governing On-The-Job Training Programs or Other Training Programs expired effective April 30, 2023. With the expiration of this emergency regulation, trainee employees not otherwise exempted from the Virginia minimum wage rate under § 40.1-28.9 Code of Virginia must be paid at a rate not less than the minimum…
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Governor Youngkin Recognizes Virginia Workers’ Memorial Day
Commissioner Gary G. Pan announced today that Governor Glenn Youngkin has issued a proclamation recognizing April 28, 2023, as Worker Memorial Day in Virginia. Was this article helpful?YesNo
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OSHA Bulletin No. 12 – Temporary Worker Initiative
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Notice of the Average Weekly Wage for 2023
Pursuant to Va. Code § 40.1-28.7:8, the term “Low-wage employee” as applied to covenants not to compete has been calculated by the Virginia Employment Commission to include all employees and independent contractors who earn an average of less than $1,343 per week. Any employer who enters into, enforces, or threatens to enforce a covenant not…
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2023 VOSH Training Conference
The VOSH Safety and Health Conference, March 29-31, 2023, provides low-cost training for employers and employees in Virginia. Attendees have the opportunity to hear presentations from experts in the field, network with other professionals, and meet with vendors. Pre-Conference OSHA 10 Hour courses will be offered for General Industry, Construction, and Spanish Construction. These Classes…
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Virginia Department of Labor and Industry and HITT Contracting Partner for Registered Apprenticeship Program
FALLS CHURCH, VA, January 4, 2023 — At the culmination of Virginia Governor Glenn Youngkin’s inaugural apprenticeship month, HITT Contracting, Inc. (“HITT”), alongside Virginia’s Secretary of Labor Bryan Slater and DOLI Commissioner Gary G. Pan, signed a Registered Apprenticeship Program agreement, making HITT a key partner in providing job experience and technical education for a…
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Virginia Minimum Wage Increases to $12.00 per Hour
Effective January 1, 2023, the Virginia minimum wage will increase to $12.00 per hour. All employees covered by the Virginia Minimum Wage Act must be paid at a rate not less than $12.00 per hour.
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Governor Youngkin Declares November as Virginia Apprenticeship Month
Virginia is responding to the many industries and employers who seek to replicate the values of their best employees through the mentorship and instruction of the Registered Apprenticeship model. Was this article helpful?YesNo
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