Labor and employment provisions; application of law; payment of wages; definition of employer. Clarifies that the exemption for the Commonwealth or any of its agencies, institutions, or political subdivisions, or any public body under Title 40.1 does not apply when expressly provided otherwise. The bill provides a definition of \"public body\" for Title 40.1. Additionally, the bill provides that for the purposes of various requirements related to the protection of employees, including the payment of wages, \"employer\" includes the Commonwealth and its agencies, institutions, and political subdivisions, school boards, or any public body.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: 40.1-2, 40.1-2.1, 40.1-29
Labor and Commerce Subcommittee Substitute : 40.1-2, 40.1-2.1, 40.1-27.4
HLC Sub: Subcommittee #2 Substitute: 40.1-2, 40.1-2.1, 40.1-27.4