The policy will provide eligible employees with paid time off for medical needs, childbirth and caregiving responsibilities. The measure strengthens worker protections and economic security, while aligning Virginia with a growing number of states expanding paid leave programmes across the country.

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Supporters said paid leave policies can improve employee retention, family well-being and workplace stability. The legislation places Virginia among a growing number of US states introducing broader labour protections, while debates over paid leave continue nationally amid concerns around healthcare access, childcare responsibilities and financial security for working families.

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