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Takeaways A new Virginia law expands paid sick leave to nearly all employees, with phased coverage beginning 07/01/27. Employees accrue at least one hour of paid sick leave for every 30 hours worked (up to 40 hours annually) , with carryover required and expanded permissible uses . Employers should review and update leave policies and payroll systems as well as prepare for new notice and compliance requirements. Related links Virginia SB199 - 2026 Regular Session Virginia Paid Sick Leave for Home Health Workers Virginia Employers Face Major Workplace Policy Shifts Under New Gov’t Leadership: How to Prepare Now Article Virginia’s 2026 General Assembly was one of the busiest seasons for employers. A bill expanding paid sick leave requirements to nearly all Virginia employees by 2029 was signed by Gov. Abigail Spanberger on May 20, 2026. Virginia first adopted paid sick leave requirements in 2021 ( Virginia’s Paid Sick Leave Law ) for home health workers. Now, SB199 /HB5 will significantl...

On April 13, 2026, Governor Spanberger proposed amendments to bills that would expand paid sick leave to nearly all Virginia employees, establish a s tatewide paid family and medical leave insurance program, and address workplace accommodations related to menopause and perimenopause . The General Assembly will reconvene on April 22 to consider the Governor’s proposed amendments. Virginia Paid Sick Leave Expansion Virginia is on the verge of expanding paid sick leave to cover all employees, beyond home health care workers. However, rather than signing the bill as passed, Governor Spanberger proposed amendments to HB 5 that, among other things, clarify key definitions—including “employee” and “family member”—address leave advances, and expand the permissible uses of leave to include an employee’s need for preventive medical care. Paid Family and Medical Leave Insurance Program Governor Spanberger also proposed amendments to SB 2, which would establish a statewide paid family and medical ...

It may already be April, but Connecticut employers still have several “new year” compliance updates to address. As spring approaches, now is a good time to dust off employee handbooks and make sure 2026 changes are fully implemented. 0:00 6:40 Quick Hits As of January 1, 2026, Connecticut employers with eleven or more employees must provide paid sick leave to all nonseasonal workers, with full expansion to employers of any size expected by January 1, 2027. Connecticut’s Paid Family and Medical Leave maximum weekly benefit rose to $1,016.40 in 2026 while the employee contribution rate remains unchanged at 0.5 percent of wages. Connecticut employers may want to audit exempt employee classifications in light of the state’s $16.94 minimum wage, as the narrow gap with the federal FLSA salary threshold may create wage-and-hour exposure for employees who do not qualify for a Connecticut white-collar or outside sales exemption. Expanded Coverage Under Connecticut Paid Sick Leave As of January ...

Virginia’s new Democratic majority in the General Assembly has sent a slate of legislative reforms to Governor Abigail Spanberger’s desk that would address a broad range of employment-related subjects in the Commonwealth, including  paid sick leave and paid family medical leave , noncompetition agreements in the healthcare industry, pay equity, minimum wage, and leave protections for women with menopausal or perimenopausal symptoms. 00:00 10:13 Quick Hits Virginia’s General Assembly has passed legislation that would prohibit noncompete agreements for healthcare professionals. HB1 and SB1 would establish a multiyear schedule to increase Virginia’s minimum wage to $15 per hour by January 1, 2028, with further adjustments based on the Consumer Price Index starting in 2029. SB258 and SB790 would introduce workplace protections and health insurance coverage for menopause and perimenopause . Prohibiting Healthcare Noncompete Agreements (Senate Bill (SB) 128) Following the  trend ...