Pay Transparency, Non-Competes, Paid Sick Leave + More: Changes for Virginia Employers Start on July 1

Short summary

Virginia implements major employment law changes effective July 1, 2026: mandatory pay transparency in job postings, restrictions on non-compete agreements (with a complete ban for healthcare workers), and bans on salary history inquiries. Employers must update hiring policies, revise non-compete templates, and prepare staff retraining before the deadline. Additional changes include expanded anti-discrimination protections and phased-in paid sick leave requirements beginning 2027.

• •Pay transparency in job postings required; salary history inquiries banned
• •Non-compete restrictions expanded; complete ban for healthcare workers
• •Anti-discrimination protections expanded; paid sick leave phased in starting 2027

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