Virginia
Be in the Know: New Rules on Leave
Virginia recently passed legislation that allows insurers to provide group Paid Family Leave (PFL) policies.
Coverage and cost
Learn more about your state rules and eligibility.
Covered employers
This is not applicable to the referenced legislation.
Coverage options
Employers can choose to offer paid family leave benefits through a standalone group policy or as an amendment or rider to their existing disability policies through an authorized insurance carrier.
Cost
This is not applicable to the referenced legislation.
Employee eligibility
This is not applicable to the referenced legislation.
Leave reasons
Caring for a family member, bonding, medical, qualifying exigency and caring for a service member.
Job protection
This is not applicable to the referenced legislation.
Other protections and provisions
This is not applicable to the referenced legislation.
Benefits
This is not applicable to the referenced legislation.
Timeline and key dates
July 1, 2022 change went into effect.
How Unum can help
Unum is committed to working toward solutions to assist our clients with employees in Virginia. At this time, we do not currently offer Paid Family Leave in Virginia.
Still looking for more information?
Check out our latest in leave content, and explore the State PFML Guide and our Leave Toolkit.
Have questions?
Reach out to our sales team to learn more about Unum’s state PFML and absence management solutions.