Changes to DOL Overtime Rule

Changes to DOL Overtime Rule

The U.S. Department of Labor’s (DOL) updated overtime rule, effective January 1, 2025, will expand overtime pay eligibility to millions of workers by raising the salary threshold for the executive, administrative, and professional (EAP) exemptions under the Fair Labor...
2024 Election Report

2024 Election Report

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New Executive Order on Improving Permitting and Licensing

New Executive Order on Improving Permitting and Licensing

On Friday, Governor Glenn Youngkin issued Executive Order 39 Promoting Transparency and Efficiency in Permitting and Licensing to reduce wait times, reduce costs and improve the permit, license, certification, and registration, application processes for Virginians....
Virginia Receives Expedited Major Disaster Declaration 

Virginia Receives Expedited Major Disaster Declaration 

If your business has operations or needs assistance in the listed areas and requires connection to state emergency resources, please contact us at info@virginiaretailfederation.com. FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE · October 2, 2024 CONTACTS: Office of the Governor...
New Executive Order on Improving Permitting and Licensing

Governor Glenn Youngkin Issues Statement On The Port Workers Strike

 The Virginia Retail Federation is working with the Governor to urge swift action on this issue, aiming to protect Virginia’s economy, which relies heavily on the Port’s $66B in imports and over 500,000 jobs.  FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE · October 1, 2024...