Protection of employees; coercion or threat based on immigration status, civil penalty.

Protection of employees; coercion or threat based on immigration status; civil penalty. Prohibits an employer, including the Commonwealth and its agencies and political subdivisions, from using coercion or issuing a threat to an employee based on immigration status in furtherance of committing a violation of the Virginia Minimum Wage Act or provisions related to the payment of wages. An aggrieved employee is permitted to file a complaint with the Commissioner of Labor and Industry within 180 day…

Source: OpenStates · fetched May 14, 2026

• Immigrant / non-citizendirectMajor impactHigh certainty

  Prohibits employers from using coercion or issuing threats based on immigration status in relation to wage violations.

  “Prohibits an employer, including the Commonwealth and its agencies and political subdivisions, from using coercion or issuing a threat to an employee based on immigration status in furtherance of committing a violation of the Virginia Minimum Wage Act or provisions related to the payment of wages.”· Protection of employees; coercion or threat based on immigration status; civil penalty.

• Undocumented / DACA / TPSdirectMajor impactHigh certainty

  Prohibits employers from using coercion or issuing threats based on immigration status in relation to wage violations.

  “Prohibits an employer, including the Commonwealth and its agencies and political subdivisions, from using coercion or issuing a threat to an employee based on immigration status in furtherance of committing a violation of the Virginia Minimum Wage Act or provisions related to the payment of wages.”· Protection of employees; coercion or threat based on immigration status; civil penalty.

• W-2 worker (non-union)directMajor impactHigh certainty

  Protects employees from coercion or threats based on immigration status when wage violations occur.

  “Prohibits an employer, including the Commonwealth and its agencies and political subdivisions, from using coercion or issuing a threat to an employee based on immigration status in furtherance of committing a violation of the Virginia Minimum Wage Act or provisions related to the payment of wages.”· Protection of employees; coercion or threat based on immigration status; civil penalty.