The letters before a bill’s number designate its chamber of origin. HB= House Bill, SB= Senate Bill, HR= House Resolution, etc.
Bills to support:
SB 785 raises the minimum wage to $8/hr by July 2017, and to $11.25/hr by 2020. SB 978 raises the minimum wage to $10/hr by July 2017, and to $15/hr by 2019. HB 1444 would increase the minimum wage to $10/hr by July 2017, and to $15/hr by 2021. $15/hr is a living wage for much of Virginia; to find the living wage for your city, you can use this Living Wage Calculator from MIT.
SB 783: Prohibits discrimination for public employment, in matters of sexual orientation or gender identity.
SB 824: Requires employers to provide paid sick leave to full-time employees, starting in 2018, with sick leave hours accruing at a rate of no less than 1 per 50 hours worked. Also establishes civil penalties for employers who break the law.
Bills to oppose:
HB 1394: An anti-labor bill which establishes that employees which work for a franchised store are not the employees of the franchisor. This bill is intended to contravene the National Labor Relations Board's 2015 ruling which found that franchisors are liable for the labor law violations of their franchisees, because they have indirect control over hiring decisions and work standards as “joint employers.” This ruling makes it easier for unions to bargain collectively and for groups of workers to name franchisors in lawsuits.
HB 1596: Bans the state from requiring its contractors to pay a prevailing wage– IE, prevents the state from declining to contract with a firm because it pays only minimum wage.
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