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NEW VIRGINIA LAW REQUIRES EMPLOYERS POST WAGE RANGES, PROHIBITS REQUESTING SALARY HISTORY
Effective date is July 1, 2026. Employers are required to disclose in internal and public job postings the good-faith wage, salary or compensation range for any job, promotion, transfer, or other employment opportunity. For claims related to posting requirements,...
Virginia’s Proposed 2026 Employment Legislation (as of April 28, 2026)
Virginia is poised to pass sweeping employment legislation this year. BILLS THAT HAVE BEEN PASSED BY HOUSE AND SENATE AND SIGNED INTO LAW BY GOVERNOR Minimum Wage The current state hourly minimum wage of $12.77 per hour (that was effective January 1, 2026) will...
OSHA Extends Workplace Heat Program and Adds Industries Subject to Inspections, Virginia to Enact State Standard
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has extended for five years a National Emphasis Program to address employee exposure to indoor and outdoor heat as states continue to enact their own standards addressing heat exposure. OSHA added 22 new...
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SESCO’S WEEKLY UPDATE 4-16-2026
REAL AVERAGE HOURLY EARNINGS DECREASE 0.6% IN MARCH The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) has reported that real average hourly earnings for all employees decreased 0.6 percent from February 2026 to March 2026. This result stems from an increase of 0.2 percent in...
SESCO’s Weekly Client Update 3-26-2026
NLRB GC CALLS FOR LESS AGGRESSIVE ENFORCEMENT OF WORKPLACE RULE VIOLATIONS National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) General Counsel (GC), Crystal Carey, has issued a new directive calling for less aggressive enforcement of workplace rule violations. The memorandum...
BREAKING LEGISLATION IN VIRGINIA! PUBLIC EMPLOYEES AND HOME CARE WORKERS CAN NOW UNIONIZE
For the first time in history, public employees (including employees of the state and localities, teachers, firefighters, etc.) and home care workers have the right to unionize and collectively bargain. It appears the legislation will also apply to employees of...
2026 SESCO Webinar Series (Part 1)
We Are Pleased to Announce 2026 SESCO Webinar Series (Part 1) SESCO is pleased to announce our training schedule for 2026. With the overwhelming success of participation and positive client feedback in 2025 the following provides our topics and dates. Schedule early...
SESCO’s Weekly Client Update 3-19-2026
SESCO’s Weekly Client Update REAL AVERAGE HOURLY EARNINGS INCREASE 0.2% IN FEBRUARY The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) has reported that real average hourly earnings for all employees increased 0.2 percent from January 2026 to February 2026. This result stems...
Virginia’s Proposed 2026 Employment Legislation (As of March 18, 2026)
Virginia is poised to pass sweeping employment legislation this year. We expect the following proposed bills to become law. Right to Work For the first time in history, public employees (including employees of the state and localities, teachers, firefighters, etc.)...