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This bill amends existing Virginia law to extend overtime pay protections to domestic workers, defining them as individuals providing household services like childcare, elder care, housekeeping, and cooking in private homes. It also clarifies that "employee" now includes these domestic workers, in addition to individuals employed by a "derivative carrier," which refers to an air carrier determined by a federal board to be a derivative carrier under specific criteria. The bill mandates that employers pay employees overtime at one and a half times their regular rate for hours worked over 40 in a week, with provisions for employees to sue for unpaid overtime, liquidated damages, and attorney fees if employers fail to comply. Importantly, this expansion of overtime pay requirements will not take effect until July 1, 2027.

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https://lis.virginia.gov/bill-details/20261/SB28