Employment Law Update: Virginia's 2026 Legislative Session: What Employers Need to Know

Virginia employers may be facing the most significant overhaul of workplace laws in decades. With unified Democratic control of the executive branch and General Assembly, lawmakers have reintroduced numerous previously vetoed proposals and advanced new legislation that could reshape the employment litigation landscape. From leave entitlements, wage transparency, noncompete issues, and artificial intelligence regulation, employers should prepare for substantial shifts in workplace compliance... By: Whiteford