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Virginia: rules and deadlines at a glance
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Workers' comp deadlines · Workers' comp benefits · Paid leave programs · Final paycheck rules · Minimum wage · Unemployment benefits · Meal break laws · Tipped minimum wage · Payday frequency · Rest break laws
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| Tell your employer | 30 days, in writing |
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| File a claim | 2 years from accident |
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| Waiting period | 7 days |
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| Waiting days paid back | After more than 3 weeks |
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| Max weekly benefit (2026) | – |
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| State program | Virginia paid family and medical leave (new law) |
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| Status | Enacted April 2026; benefits planned for Dec. 1, 2028 |
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| If you are fired | Next regular payday |
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| If you quit | Next regular payday |
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Minimum wage Checked on official source
| State minimum wage | $12.77 |
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| Next change | $13.75 on Jan. 1, 2027 |
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| Maximum weekly benefit | $478 |
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| How long it lasts | 12 to 26 weeks |
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| Meal break required | No general requirement |
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| Minimum cash wage | $2.13 |
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| Most tips can count | $10.64 |
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| Required frequency | Every two weeks or twice a month for hourly; monthly allowed for salaried |
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| Paid rest break | No state requirement |
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