Virginia
Paid Family and Medical Leave
Who is Covered?*
Employers
Covered
Most employers in Virginia, including public schools, private businesses, and local governments, regardless of size
Not Covered
Commonwealth of Virginia, the federal government, and tribal governments
Employees
Covered
Most private sector and local government employees, including public school employees, who are authorized to work in the United States
Full- and part-time workers of covered employers regardless of employer size or how many hours they work per week
Self-employed workers who opt in
Not Covered
Employees of the Commonwealth of Virginia, the federal government, or a tribal government
Employees who do not meet the program’s minimum earnings requirements during the applicable base period
Note: State employees will receive matching leave rights through policy changes.
Types of Leave
Family
Caregiving leave to care for a family member with a serious health condition or care for a new child during the first year after the birth, adoption, or placement of that child
Medical
Leave to address workers’ own serious health condition, including pregnancy
Military
Leave for military family needs in connection with a covered individual's family member's military deployment
Leave to care for a service member who is the covered individual's next of kin or other family member
Safety
Leave for safety services when a covered individual or a family member experiences sexual assault, stalking, pervasive harassment, or domestic violence
Cumulative Limit: Up to 12 weeks per benefit year (Safety Leave is capped at four weeks per benefit year)
| Benefit Amount: 80% of an employee's average weekly wage
Maximum weekly benefit: 100% of the Virginia state average weekly wage, adjusted annually |
