This state-specific guide covers labor and employment case law, statutes, rules, and regulations that HR professionals and clients often encounter Virginia is an employment-at-will state; this means the employer may terminate any employee at any time, for any reason, or for no reason.Effective July 1, no employer in Virginia may pay subminimum wages unless they had a 14(c) exemption prior to that date. Generally, you must withhold and deposit income taxes, social security taxes and Medicare taxes from the wages paid to an employee. We only use your information about immigration status to check if you qualify for Marketplace coverage. We don't use it for immigration enforcement. Stay compliant with state voting leave laws this Election Day. Learn your obligations as an employer to avoid fines, penalties, and legal risks. The Office of Senator Gillibrand is an equal opportunity employer. Get the names and contact information for the people who represent you on the federal, state, and local levels.