Election Officer Leave
Effective July 1, 2020, Virginia’s election officer leave law is expanded to protect local electoral board members and assistant general registrars. The law currently only protects election officers.
In addition, the amendment prohibits an employer from requiring an employee to use sick leave or vacation time for absence from work to attend service at a polling place on Election Day or a meeting to determine election results.
Effective July 1, 2020, records relating to the arrest, criminal charge, or conviction of an individual for violating the state’s marijuana possession law may not be open for public inspection or disclosed. An employer is prohibited from inquiring about an applicant’s criminal record relating to marijuana possession, and an applicant does not have to answer any questions or provide such information.