Oct 15, 2025
In our ongoing look at the biggest policy pressures for Virginia businesses, paid leave stands out as one of the most active areas of debate. With more than 50 bills filed in 2025, this issue will likely return in 2026 and could reshape how businesses manage costs and...
Oct 2, 2025
Keep Virginia Working Virginia Retail Federation is pleased to stand with the Retail industry and the broader Virginia business community as part of Keep Virginia Working. You can visit the Keep Virginia Working website to learn more about Right-to-Work, sign-up to...
Sep 30, 2025
VORTEX is a Virginia Office of Attorney General-supported, web-enabled platform used to combat Organized Retail Crime (“ORC”). VORTEX permits law enforcement, prosecutors, and Virginia retailers to share and access real-time information to facilitate the...
Aug 5, 2025
Why This Matters: Virginia’s minimum wage is currently set to rise from $12.41 to $12.77 on January 1, 2026, and policymakers continue to debate further increases. Some proposals suggest raising the floor even higher, such as to $15/hour. While these changes aim...
Aug 5, 2025
Effective January 1, 2026, Virginia’s minimum wage will increase from $12.41/hour to $12.77/hour, based on the state’s mandated cost-of-living adjustment tied to the Consumer Price Index (CPI). This 2.9% increase, confirmed by the Virginia Department of Labor...
