Virginia has enacted legislation, House Bill 1895, which prohibits employers from requiring an employee or prospective employee from executing or renewing a “nondisclosure or confidentiality agreement, including any provision relating to non-disparagement, that has the purpose or effect of concealing the details relating to a claim of sexual harassment … as a condition of employment.”  House Bill 1895 takes effect on July 1, 2023.

Virginia has enacted Senate Bill 1040 (SB 1040) which restricts the use of an employee’s social security number (SSN) on an identification card or access badge.

Virginia has enacted legislation (House Bill 1063) that clarifies the definition of religion for nondiscrimination purposes. House Bill 1063 is effective immediately.

The Virginia state poster has been updated in regards to accident reporting. All injuries or illnesses that result in an in-patient hospitalization, amputation or loss of an eye must be reported to Virginia Occupational Safety and Health Program (VOSH) within 24 hours. This Virginia law has been effective as of July 1, 2016.