Part 1
The End of "What Were You Making Before?": Virginia's Pay Transparency Law Is Live
July 13, 2026 @ 4:04 pm
As of July 1, 2026, Virginia employers may not ask about your salary history, may not use it to set your pay, and must publish a good-faith salary range on every job posting. Violations carry a private right of action and state civil penalties up to $10,000 per violation — and the same facts often support equal-pay and discrimination claims with far larger recoveries. Here's how the law works, including the 15-day notice step you must take before suing over a posting.