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VA HB1512
VA HB1512Virginia Human Rights Act; pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions, causes of action.
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Introduced
01/08/2020
01/08/2020
In Committee
01/08/2020
01/08/2020
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
03/12/2020
03/12/2020
Introduced Session
2020 Regular Session
Bill Summary
Virginia Human Rights Act; pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions; causes of action. Provides that no employer shall discharge any employee on the basis of pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions, including lactation. Currently, the protection against discharging any employee on the basis of pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions applies only to an employer employing more than five but fewer than 15 persons.
AI Summary
This bill expands the Virginia Human Rights Act to prohibit employers with fewer than 15 employees from discharging employees on the basis of pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions, including lactation. Previously, this protection only applied to employers with more than 5 but fewer than 15 employees. The bill also provides a cause of action for employees who are discharged in violation of these provisions, allowing them to seek up to 12 months of back pay and attorney's fees.
Committee Categories
Business and Industry, Justice, Labor and Employment
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
Incorporated by General Laws (on 01/28/2020)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | http://lis.virginia.gov/cgi-bin/legp604.exe?201+sum+HB1512 |
| BillText | http://lis.virginia.gov/cgi-bin/legp604.exe?201+ful+HB1512+hil |
| Bill | http://lis.virginia.gov/cgi-bin/legp604.exe?201+ful+HB1512+hil+pdf |
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