Virginia Governor Abigail Spanberger signed Senate Bill 170 into law on April 13, 2026, introducing significant new restrictions on noncompete agreements that apply to all Virginia employees – not just low-wage workers. Employers should review and update their agreements and workplace postings ahead of the July 1, 2026, effective date.
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On Jan. 8, 2026, the Supreme Court of Virginia upheld a decision to overturn a $2 billion jury verdict in the Appian v. Pegasystems trade secrets dispute, where a unanimous jury found that Pega violated the Virginia Computer Crimes Act and misappropriated Appian’s trade secrets.
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Effective July 1, 2025, Virginia’s noncompete law, Va. Code Ann. § 40.1-28.7:8, has been revised to expand the definition of “low-wage” employees to include all employees classified as non-exempt under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA).
Continue Reading Virginia Expands Definition of ‘Low-Wage’ Employees and Noncompetes
On July 30, the Court of Appeals of Virginia reversed Appian Corp.’s $2 billion trade secrets judgment against competitor Pegasystems Inc. (Pega) and remanded the case for a new trial.
Continue Reading Virginia Appeals Court Reverses $2 Billion Trade Secret Verdict, Remands Case for New Trial
On July 15, 2020, Virginia’s Safety and Health Codes Board (Board), the body that establishes Virginia Occupational Safety and Health regulations and standards, approved workplace safety regulations related to Coronavirus
Continue Reading Virginia Becomes First State to Adopt COVID-19-Related Workplace Health and Safety Standard
Virginia’s General Assembly and governor worked together this year to enact a broad range of new employment laws that impact virtually every aspect of the employment relationship. These laws create
Continue Reading Reminder: Virginia’s New Employment Laws Take Effect July 1
The Virginia Department of Taxation recently issued a letter ruling which determined that an employee working from home within the state creates corporate income tax nexus.
Letter Ruling
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The Virginia Supreme Court issued an opinion on Friday making clear that non-compete provisions that are overbroad as to the function to be performed by the employee are not enforceable in Virginia.
Continue Reading Virginia Supreme Court Affirms Strict Standard for Non-Compete Clauses