Virginia employers should keep in mind that significant employment law changes take effect July 1, 2026, including new pay transparency requirements for job postings and a ban on salary history inquiries. Read more about what employers need to know here.
Kristina H. Vaquera
Virginia Enacts Pay Transparency and Salary History Restrictions
By Laura A. Mitchell & Kristina H. Vaquera on
Posted in Pay Equity, Pay Transparency
On April 22, 2026, Virginia enacted House Bill (HB) 636 and Senate Bill (SB) 215, companion bills that expand pay transparency requirements and limit how employers may seek and use applicants’ compensation information.
Under the new law, employers are prohibited from seeking the wage or salary history of a prospective employee or relying on…