The Virginia General Assembly did not pass legislation this session to ensure paid sick days for employees, despite strong public support. A 2021 study by Christopher Newport University found almost 90% of people surveyed support paid sick leave. Both House and Senate versions of the bill updated the current law
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Lawmakers unanimously shot down legislation this week that would have required employers to provide hazard pay to essential employees and provide protective equipment in the event of a stay-at-home order. Del. Hala S. Ayala, D-Woodbridge, said she introduced House Bill 2015 to help protect and further compensate employees required to
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A Virginia House of Delegates committee advanced a measure into appropriations that would provide some essential workers with paid sick leave. House Bill 2137, introduced by Del. Elizabeth Guzman, D-Woodbridge, reported out of the House Labor and Commerce committee Thursday in a 13-8 vote along party lines. This is Guzman’
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Virginia Del. Elizabeth Guzmán, D-Woodbridge, is no stranger to the struggles of low-paying jobs. Guzmán immigrated to the United States from Peru as a single mother and worked multiple minimum wage jobs just to be able to pay rent and care for her daughter. Guzmán has a mission to secure
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It was a busy day for the Virginia Senate Wednesday, as Senators met to consider high-profile legislation that would have direct social justice and COVID-19 pandemic effects, as the crossover point of the General Assembly’s special session nears. Senator Jennifer Boysko (D-Fairfax) was able to champion her much-debated earned
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