Virginia lawmakers pass bills for $15/hr minimum wage by 2026 and 8-week paid family medical leave for private-sector employees, opposed by Governor Glenn Youngkin.
Virginia lawmakers approved a bill to raise minimum wage to $15/hr by 2026, including farmworkers, and passed a paid family medical leave bill, offering eight weeks of paid leave for private-sector employees. Both measures face opposition from Governor Glenn Youngkin, who argues they could hurt small businesses. Without paid family medical leave, 76% of Virginians lack this benefit at work.
March 06, 2024
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