Understanding these key laws and regulations is essential for both employers and workers. Let’s take a closer look.
For the Unemployed
Rights and Responsibilities
As an unemployed individual, you have both rights and responsibilities. For example, you may be entitled to approved training and reemployment services, while also being required to actively search for work and accept suitable job offers. Knowing these rights and responsibilities is crucial for successfully navigating the unemployment process and attaining reemployment.
View Rights and Responsibilities
Benefits Eligibility
To qualify for unemployment benefits, you must meet certain criteria, including:
- Monetary qualification;
- Separation qualification; and
- Weekly eligibility requirements.
For Employers
How to Classify Employees
Employers can classify workers in one of two ways: employees or independent contractors.
Employees: Generally, a worker who performs services for an employer is an employee if the employer can control the details of how the services are performed, even if the employee has substantial freedom of action.
Independent Contractors: An independent contractor performs services required by an employer, but maintain control over how they perform these services.
Detailed Information on Worker Classification
Employment Law
To develop effective wage, benefit, safety, health, and nondiscrimination policies for your business, understanding key employment law statutes and regulations is essential.
Workforce Compliance Laws
Understanding federal legislation, rules, regulations, and provisions impacting workforce compliance protects the rights of your workers and helps you avoid costly pitfalls that can hurt your business.
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Equal Employment Opportunity
Equal opportunity is the law, and it is illegal for recipients of Federal financial assistance to discriminate based on characteristics such as race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or political affiliation.
Learn about Equal Employment Opportunity
Required Posters
Virginia employers have a legal obligation to post certain notices for their employees.
Employer Registration and Job Posting Policy
Virginia employers are required to register with the Virginia Workforce Connection (VWC) software system, which the VEC uses to match and refer qualified job seekers to genuine employment opportunities. It’s important to familiarize yourself with the policies and expectations concerning employer access and use of the VWC.
View Virginia Workforce Connection policies
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