What is minimum wage? Virginia minimum wage follows federal law. Hourly employees must be paid a minimum wage of at least $7.25 per hour.
What is the minimum wage for tipped employees? Virginia applies federal laws, which means Virginiatipped employees can be paid a lower rate of $2.13 per hour, as long as the employee’s wages and tips add up to at least the applicable minimum wage of $7.25 an hour. If this is not met an employer must make up the difference in cash.
When am I eligible to earn overtime? Virginia non-exempt employees must be paid overtime at 1.5 times their regular pay rate if they work more than 40 hours in a workweek. There are certain exemptions under this law for different industries, but many employers intentionally misclassify employees and deny them their federally-mandated overtime wages.
Am I entitled to a lunch or rest break? Virginia does not require employers to provide a meal break or rest breaks, for workers 16 years old or older. However, if an employer chooses to grant employees a rest break or meal break federal laws generally require that breaks less than 20 minutes must be paid and breaks 30 minutes or longer do not have to be paid. For a break 30 minutes or more an employee must be relieved of all duties during his time.
Disclaimer:The information provided here is for informational purposes only. None of it is intended to give legal advice nor does it establish an client-attorney relationship. The following information may not be updated with changes in the law. You should consult an attorney for information on your specific case.
