The Virginia Employer’s Guide is an authoritative and accessible book that provides the “lay of the land” about employment law. The Guide integrates federal and Virginia laws that affect the employer-employee relationship, plus it includes valuable information about managing employees, developing employment policies, and avoiding liability for employment law violations. The Virginia Employer’s Guide is written and updated annually by an employment law attorney. We have eliminated legal jargon, offering clear and concise explanations of today’s complex labor laws, regulations, and court decisions. Relevant state and federal agencies are listed at the end of each of the ten chapters, along with citations for the information discussed. A valuable resource for business owners, managers, and human resource professionals, the Virginia Employer’s Guide includes discussion of these and other topics: Changes to Virginia law regarding the payment of wages by debit cards or card accounts the Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Restoration Act, which extends the time during which pay discrimination claims may be filed Amendment to Virginia child labor law that allows certain minors to drive motor vehicles New regulations that significantly affect employer rights and responsibilities under the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) The ADA Amendments Act of 2008, which greatly broadens the reach of the Americans with Disabilities Act New Virginia law that prohibits driving while reading or writing text messages Recent U.S. Supreme Court decisions regarding union organization and payment of dues, Title VII retaliation claims, and more Updated section on the Virginia Indoor Clean Air Act, including a 2009 amendment that prohibits smoking in restaurants Changes to the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) involving information security breach notification requirements and new health insurance enrollment and notice requirements New subsidies for certain COBRA premium payments and new tax credits for hiring disadvantaged workers, which are components of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 The Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act of 2008, which generally requires mental health insurance benefits to be equal to benefits for other medical conditions Discussion of the Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act