July Is the New January – 2025 (Virginia)

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 States and cities are as busy as ever passing new workplace regulations throughout the calendar year. Here is our mid-year report summarizing the notable labor and employment laws that take effect from roughly July through October. 


Virginia

Bill / Ordinance / Regulation

Main Topic

Summary

Effective Date

Virginia HB 14

 

UnemploymentProvides that an employer waives all rights in connection to unemployment claims where the employer failed to respond in a timely manner.7/1/2025
Virginia HB 1730; Virginia SB 894Employer LiabilityProvides for employer liability for criminal sexual assault by an employee or agent under certain circumstances.7/1/2025
Virginia HB 2269; Virginia SB 1260HealthcareRequires hospitals to establish a workplace violence reporting system, including reporting, record retention, and antidiscrimination requirements.7/1/2025

Virginia SB 1218

 

Noncompete AgreementsAmends the definition of “low wage employee” in the statute prohibiting noncompete agreements with low wage employees.7/1/2025




This article provides a general snapshot of generally applicable labor and employment laws taking effect soon. Please note that while some of the laws listed below are industry-specific, this article is not meant to be all-inclusive. In addition, many state legislatures are still active, so new laws are taking effect on a near-daily basis. Littler monitors federal, state and local legislation, executive orders, and administrative regulations and other agency activity that impact the labor and employment landscape. Employers that want to keep abreast of new laws in the jurisdictions in which they operate can learn more here.

This article also does not address new minimum wages taking effect during this period. For information on wage-related laws and regulations taking effect this summer, see Littler’s Semi-Annual Rates Update for Minimum Wage, Tips, and Exempt Pay Increases on July 1, 2025 (and Other Developments).



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July Is the New January – 2025 | Littler. (2025, June 17). Littler.com. https://www.littler.com/news-analysis/asap/july-new-january-2025?utm_source=elinfonet