All Title VII claims must first begin with a Charge of Discrimination filed with the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. Title VII prohibits employment discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex and national origin.Virginia Employment Law attorneys can review the contract and provide a detailed assessment. A Virginia employee alleging discrimination under the VA HRA must file a complaint with the Division of Human Rights(DHR) before filing in court. Seyfarth Synopsis: Fifth Circuit rules on Title VII liability concerning workplace violence in a healthcare setting involving third parties. Three new Virginia employment laws become effective July 1, 2023, and Virginia employers must understand and comply with these new rules. Va.: Only some UVA Health employees can pursue Title VII claims arising from COVID vaccine mandate, (Mar 27, 2024) A recent decision from the US Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit highlights the risks posed to employers in the healthcare and social assistance industries. An employee can take up to eight weeks of full-pay leave within six months after the birth, adoption, or foster placement of a child under the age of 18. Notably, the new law expands Virginia's Human Rights Act prohibitions against discrimination to nearly all Virginia employers.