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Virginia Labor and Employment FAQs

• If An Employee Believes He Has Been Terminated Unfairly, Does He Have A Legal Right To Challenge The Termination?
  Virginia is an employment­at­will state; this means the employer may terminate any employee at any time, for any reason, or for no reason. As a general rule, … more
• Who Handles Discrimination Questions?
  If the employee believes he has been discriminated against because of his age, race, sex, religion, national origin or disability, he may be protected by federal … more
• Does An Employer Have To Provide Employees Breaks Or A Meal Period?
  No, unless the employee is under the age of 16.
• Are There Any Restrictions As To How Many Hours An Employee Can Be Required To Work Or When He May Work?
  No, not after an employee attains his 16th birthday.
• Who Handles Unemployment Compensation Questions?
  The Virginia Employment Commission; contact the closest regional office, or the Richmond Central Office 703 East Main Street Richmond, Virginia 23219 phone (804) … more
• If An Employee Has Not Been Paid All Of His Earned Wages How Can He Obtain Assistance?
  The Labor and Employment Law Division investigates wage claims, collects unpaid wages, and enforces the Payment of Wage Law. Employees may obtain wage claim forms from … more
• How Does An Employer Have To Pay Employees?
  Employers must establish regular paydays and rates of pay for each employee, and it is a violation of law not to pay all wages due on the established payday. Hourly … more
• When An Employee Terminates, When Are His Final Wages Due?
  Final wages must be paid on or before the next regular payday on which the employee would have been paid had he remained employed. Virginia Code § 40.1­29(A)(1).
• Can An Employer Reduce An Employee's Rate Of Pay?
  Yes; an employer can reduce an employee's rate of pay provided the reduction does not bring an employee's wage below the applicable federal or state minimum wage. … more
• What Is The Minimum Wage Rate?
  The minimum wage rate under both the federal Fair Labor Standards Act ("F.L.S.A.") and state minimum wage law is $5.15 per hour. There are exceptions for certain … more