Paid Sick Leave

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This is Article 2.1 of the Code of Virginia, titled “Paid Sick Leave.” It is part of Chapter 3 “Protection of Employees”, which is part of Title 40.1 “Labor and Employment”. It contains 4 laws.

It’s comprised of the following 4 sections.

§ 40.1-33.3 Definitions
§ 40.1-33.4 Accrual of paid sick leave
§ 40.1-33.5 Use of paid sick leave
§ 40.1-33.6 Retaliatory action prohibited