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 workforce, menopause and perimenopause accommodations in employment environments, and the scope of existing menopause-related and perimenopause-related policies and to develop best practices related to menopause and perimenopause accommodations in employment environments. The bill directs the Commissioners to submit such report to the Governor and General Assembly by July 1, 2028, and to post such report on the Department of Labor and Industry's website. This bill is identical to SB 258.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: 2.2-3909
Commerce and Labor Substitute: 2.2-3900, 2.2-3901, 2.2-3902, 2.2-3904, 2.2-3905, 2.2-3909
Enrolled: 2.2-3900, 2.2-3901, 2.2-3902, 2.2-3904, 2.2-3905, 2.2-3909