As discussed in our blog “Virginia Takes the Lead in Adopting Workplace Safety Regulations for COVID-19,” in July 2020, Virginia became the first state to enact a temporary COVID-19 emergency workplace rule set to expire on...more
On April 11, 2020, Virginia Governor Ralph Northam signed into law the Virginia Values Act (VVA), which will subject employers with more than five employees to state claims for discrimination with increased damages. The new...more
On Monday, March 23, 2020, Governor Northam issued Executive Order 53 (“EO53”) ordering the statewide closure of recreational and educational businesses to the public, non-essential retail businesses, all K-12 schools for the...more
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