Title 40.1. Labor and Employment
Chapter 3. Protection of Employees
§ 40.1-33.6:6. (Effective July 1, 2027) Retaliatory action prohibited.
A. No employer shall discharge, discipline, threaten, discriminate against, or penalize an employee, or take other retaliatory action regarding an employee's compensation, terms, conditions, location, or privileges of employment, because the employee (i) has requested or exercised the benefits provided for in this article; (ii) has alleged a violation of this article; (iii) has participated in an investigation, hearing, or proceeding or cooperated with or assisted the Commissioner in an investigation of any alleged violation of this article; or (iv) has informed any individual of such individual's potential benefits under this article.
B. No person shall interfere with, restrain, deny the exercise of, or deny the attempt to exercise any benefit provided pursuant to this article. An employer's absence control policy shall not count paid sick leave taken under this article as an absence that may lead to or result in discipline, discharge, demotion, suspension, or any other adverse action. The protections of this section shall apply to any person who mistakenly but in good faith alleges a violation of the provisions of this article.
