Labor and employment provisions; application of law; protection of employees; definition of employer. Provides that the exemption for the Commonwealth, 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 defines "public body" as the term relates to labor and employment and provides that for the purposes of various requirements related to the protection of employees, the definition of "employer" includes the Commonwealth and its agencies, institutions, and political subdivisions, and any public body. The bill's provisions do not become effective unless reenacted by the 2027 Session of the General Assembly.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: 40.1-2, 40.1-2.1, 40.1-27.4
Appropriations Substitute: 40.1-2, 40.1-2.1, 40.1-27.4
Elementary & Secondary Education Subcommittee Substitute: 40.1-2, 40.1-2.1, 40.1-27.4
Finance and Appropriations Substitute: 40.1-2, 40.1-2.1, 40.1-27.4
Enrolled: 40.1-2, 40.1-2.1, 40.1-27.4
Reenrolled: 40.1-2, 40.1-2.1, 40.1-27.4
Chaptered: 40.1-2, 40.1-2.1, 40.1-27.4