Helenanne Connolly

Several states recently enacted new pay transparency laws imposing salary history bans, wage range disclosures, recordkeeping and other obligations on employers. Below is a summary of key provisions in Virginia, Maine, Connecticut and Delaware, along with recommended compliance steps. Effective July 1, 2026, Virginia employers must disclose the wage or salary range in all public and internal job postings (including promotions and transfers).

Virginia recently enacted HB 5, a paid sick leave (PSL) law, requiring all commonwealth employers to provide paid sick leave on a phased schedule beginning July 1, 2027. Employees will accrue up to 40 hours of PSL annually. Below is a summary of key provisions and recommended compliance steps.

Effective July 1, 2026, Virginia has amended its noncompete statute to prohibit enforcement of a noncompete against an employee discharged without cause unless the employer provides “severance benefits or other monetary payment.” The amendment – SB 170 – applies to agreements entered into, amended or renewed on or after July 1, 2026, and does not apply retroactively.