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Lawmakers amend Virginia Human Rights Act, kill workplace harassment bills
Domestic employees and workers with disabilities receive more protections
RICHMOND, Va. — The Virginia General Assembly passed several bills this session expanding employment protections for people with disabilities and domestic workers but killed a pair of workplace harassment bills. Five bills were introduced during the 2021 session to amend the Virginia Human Rights Act. Three passed the General Assembly. The Virginia Human Rights Act
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Bill seeks to clarify workers’ rights for pregnant, lactating employees
Legislation closes loophole in federal law, extending protection for management-level employees
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For employees who are pregnant or lactating, their workers’ rights are sometimes viewed as vague and can be difficult to discern for them and business owners alike. In Virginia, Sen. Jennifer McClellan, D-Richmond, hopes to clear things up once and for all. Her bill, SB712, is designed to expand upon the federal law that protects