{"id":13204,"date":"2026-04-24T11:36:17","date_gmt":"2026-04-24T16:36:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.brightmine.com\/us\/?post_type=resources&#038;p=13204"},"modified":"2026-06-24T04:14:48","modified_gmt":"2026-06-24T09:14:48","slug":"virginia-enacts-paid-family-medical-leave-program","status":"publish","type":"resources","link":"https:\/\/www.brightmine.com\/us\/resources\/hr-compliance\/employee-leaves\/virginia-enacts-paid-family-medical-leave-program\/","title":{"rendered":"Virginia enacts paid family medical leave program"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignwide has-primary-white-background-color has-background has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-b5fc8583 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"border-radius:25px;padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-7fc3d43a wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:70%\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-not-stacked-on-mobile lnrs-hide-block-on-desktop is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-container-core-column-is-layout-b15f4bf2 wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\">\n<p class=\"\">Written by: <\/p>\n\n\n<div style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:500;\" class=\"has-link-color wp-elements-396749221673b8ac7695565b15cd4cd4 wp-block-post-author-name\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.brightmine.com\/us\/author\/robert-teachout\/\" target=\"_self\" class=\"wp-block-post-author-name__link\">Robert Teachout<\/a><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-container-core-column-is-layout-b15f4bf2 wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group lnrs-hide-block-on-desktop is-content-justification-right is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-89f4e36b wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\" style=\"padding-top:10px;padding-left:10px\">\n<p style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:500\" class=\"\">Share<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"addtoany_shortcode\"><div class=\"a2a_kit a2a_kit_size_28 addtoany_list\" data-a2a-url=\"https:\/\/www.brightmine.com\/us\/resources\/hr-compliance\/employee-leaves\/virginia-enacts-paid-family-medical-leave-program\/\" data-a2a-title=\"Virginia enacts paid family medical leave program\"><a class=\"a2a_button_linkedin\" href=\"https:\/\/www.addtoany.com\/add_to\/linkedin?linkurl=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.brightmine.com%2Fus%2Fresources%2Fhr-compliance%2Femployee-leaves%2Fvirginia-enacts-paid-family-medical-leave-program%2F&amp;linkname=Virginia%20enacts%20paid%20family%20medical%20leave%20program\" title=\"LinkedIn\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><\/a><a class=\"a2a_button_x\" href=\"https:\/\/www.addtoany.com\/add_to\/x?linkurl=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.brightmine.com%2Fus%2Fresources%2Fhr-compliance%2Femployee-leaves%2Fvirginia-enacts-paid-family-medical-leave-program%2F&amp;linkname=Virginia%20enacts%20paid%20family%20medical%20leave%20program\" title=\"X\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><\/a><a class=\"a2a_button_facebook\" href=\"https:\/\/www.addtoany.com\/add_to\/facebook?linkurl=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.brightmine.com%2Fus%2Fresources%2Fhr-compliance%2Femployee-leaves%2Fvirginia-enacts-paid-family-medical-leave-program%2F&amp;linkname=Virginia%20enacts%20paid%20family%20medical%20leave%20program\" title=\"Facebook\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><\/a><a class=\"a2a_button_email\" href=\"https:\/\/www.addtoany.com\/add_to\/email?linkurl=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.brightmine.com%2Fus%2Fresources%2Fhr-compliance%2Femployee-leaves%2Fvirginia-enacts-paid-family-medical-leave-program%2F&amp;linkname=Virginia%20enacts%20paid%20family%20medical%20leave%20program\" title=\"Email\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><\/a><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\">Virginia has enacted a new <a href=\"\/us\/resources\/hr-compliance\/employee-leaves\/paid-family-leave-requirements-by-state\/\">Paid Family and Medical Leave <\/a>(PFML) insurance program for workers, administered by the Virginia Employment Commission (VEC). Employers must start making payroll contributions on April 1, 2028, and the VEC will begin paying PFML benefits to employees on December 1, 2028.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\">Under&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/lis.virginia.gov\/bill-details\/20261\/HB1207\/text\/HB1207ER2\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">HB1207<\/a>, all Virginia employers and employees must participate in the PFML program, which is funded through payroll contributions:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"\">Large employers (defined as employers with 11 or more employees) must pay both the employer and employee share of PFML premiums, with up to 50% of the total premium allowed to be deducted from employees&#8217; wages for their portion.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">Small employers with up to 10 employees are not required to pay a portion of the premium and will only remit the employee&#8217;s share of the premium, which is deducted from wages.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">Self-employed individuals may opt in by paying premiums to obtain PFML coverage.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"benefits-and-covered-events\">Benefits and covered events<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\">Eligible employees may receive up to 12 weeks of paid leave, with wage replacement of up to 80% of their average weekly wage, up to a statutory cap.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\">PFML benefits may be paid during leave for various family and medical reasons, including:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"\">Bonding with a new child following birth, adoption or foster care placement;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">An employee&#8217;s own serious health condition;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">Caring for a family member with a serious health condition, including a family member who is an injured service member;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">A qualifying emergency related to a family member&#8217;s active military duty; or<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">Certain safety-related needs for the employee or a family member (e.g., obtaining services related to domestic violence).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\">Employers will be required to provide written notice to employees about PFML benefits when they are hired and annually thereafter, and whenever an employee requests PFML benefits.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\">&#8220;Virginia is now the first state in the South to create a paid family and medical leave program,&#8221; said Governor Abigail Spanberger. &#8220;Thanks to this landmark law, millions of Virginians will no longer be forced to give up their paycheck when they welcome a child, or when their loved one faces a serious illness.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"takeaways\">Takeaways<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\">The VEC is required to issue detailed PFML regulations by April 1, 2028, to guide implementation. 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