Virginia has enacted a new pay transparency and salary history law that takes effect July 1, 2026. The law requires employers to disclose wage or salary ranges in job postings for jobs, promotions, transfers, and other opportunities, and those ranges must be set in “good faith.” It also bans employers from asking applicants about past salary history or relying on it in hiring or pay decisions. The law includes anti-retaliation protections and allows enforcement through state action and private lawsuits.
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Virginia Mandates Pay Transparency and Bans Pay History Inquiries Starting July 1
Jul 24, 2026 | Hiring Legal Compliance
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