Virginia Requires Employers to Provide Paid Sick Leave

Virginia employees must begin accruing at least one hour of paid sick leave for every 30 hours worked, under a bill effective July 1, 2027.

HB 5 applies to employers with at least 50 employees starting July 1, 2027, to employers with at least 25 employees starting Jan. 1, 2028, and to employers with at least one employee starting Jan. 1, 2029.

Employees may accrue or use up to 40 hours of paid sick leave in a year, unless the employer chooses a higher limit, under the bill. Employees who are exempt from federal overtime-pay requirements and certain airline flight ...