Virginia Human Rights Act; reasonable accommodation for known limitations related to menopause.

Virginia Human Rights Act; menopause or perimenopause; discrimination prohibited; report. Prohibits discrimination under the Virginia Human Rights Act on the basis of menopause or perimenopause for purposes of nondiscrimination in government programs, public accommodation, employment hiring, and reasonable employer accommodation. The bill also directs the Commissioner of Labor and Industry, in consultation with the Commissioner of Health, to conduct a study on menopause and perimenopause in the …

Source: OpenStates · fetched April 22, 2026

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

  Prohibits discrimination in employment hiring and requires reasonable employer accommodation based on menopause or perimenopause.

  “Prohibits discrimination under the Virginia Human Rights Act on the basis of menopause or perimenopause for purposes of nondiscrimination in government programs, public accommodation, employment hiring, and reasonable employer accommodation.”· Prohibits discrimination

• Reproductive-age persondirectModerate impactMedium certainty

  Prohibits discrimination based on menopause or perimenopause, which can affect individuals of reproductive age.

  “Prohibits discrimination under the Virginia Human Rights Act on the basis of menopause or perimenopause for purposes of nondiscrimination in government programs, public accommodation, employment hiring, and reasonable employer accommodation.”· Prohibits discrimination