This Handbook provides an overview of federal laws addressing employer-employee rights and obligations. Information discussed includes wages & hours, discrimination, termination of employment, pension plans and retirement benefits, workplace safety, workers' compensation, unions, the Family and Medical Leave Act, and much more in 25 pages of materials.
Labour Relations Act Of 1995 In Virginia
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Virginia On-Call Laws Under the FLSA, employers must compensate employees for on-call time if it is predominantly spent for the employer's benefit and restricts the employee's ability to use the time for personal purposes.
No employer shall discharge from employment or take other retaliatory action against an employee because the employee (i) inquired about or discussed with, or disclosed to, another employee any information about either the employee's own wages or other compensation or about any other employee's wages or other ...
Virginia Labor Laws Guide Virginia Labor Laws FAQ Virginia minimum wage$11 Virginia overtime laws 1.5 times the minimum wage for any time worked over 40 hours/week ($16.5 for minimum wage workers) Virginia break laws Meal break for minors under 16 — 30 min per 5 hours
In Virginia, the employer/employee relationship is governed by the at-will employment doctrine. This means that either party may terminate the relationship at any time, with or without cause, and with or without notice. “Reasonable notice” for termination of at-will employment does not require advance notice.
Virginia is a "Right to Work" state. This means that your employer can not require you to join or remain a member of a union.
Virginia is an employment-at-will state; this means the employer may terminate any employee at any time, for any reason, or for no reason. As a general rule, therefore, the employee has no right to challenge the termination. There are a few very limited exceptions.
Virginia is an employment-at-will state; this means the employer may terminate any employee at any time, for any reason, or for no reason. As a general rule, therefore, the employee has no right to challenge the termination. There are a few very limited exceptions.
A plaintiff has two years to file a common law claim for wrongful termination in Virginia but only one year to file claims under the Fraud and Abuse Whistleblower Protection Act. As always, you should move as quickly as you can to protect your rights so that you are not barred by any statute of limitations.
A wrongful termination claim must show that an action on the employer's behalf violated an official policy established by either regulation or statute.
The Virginia Employment Commission administers Virginia's unemployment compensation program. A list of local offices and contact information can be located here. The Customer Contact Center can be contacted at 1-866-832-2363.
