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Virginia Prohibits Employers from Requiring an Applicant to Disclose “Sealed” Criminal History
Virginia’s Clean Slate law took effect on July 1, 2026. It imposes new requirements for employers performing background checks in Virginia. The law significantly expands the availability of criminal record sealing for misdemeanor and felony non-convictions, as well as...
Virginia to Require Employers with 5 or More Employees to Offer a Workplace Retirement Program
Effective July 1, 2026, employers in Virginia with more than 5 or more employees that do not offer a qualified retirement plan to employees must enroll eligible employees in a state-administered individual retirement account (IRA), known as RetirePath Virginia. This...
Employers May Soon Face a Hard Deadline on First Union Contracts: What You Need to Know About the Faster Labor Contracts Act
A bipartisan bill that would impose strict federal timelines and mandatory binding arbitration on first union contract negotiations is now on a fast track to becoming law. The U.S. House of Representatives has passed the Faster Labor Contracts Act (FLCA). It is...
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