Virginia employment requirements
- Minimum wage
- $12.77/hour
- Overtime
- 1.5x pay after 40 hours in a week
- Sick leave
- Not required before 2029. From January 1, 2029 Virginia's new paid sick leave law (1 hour per 30 hours worked, up to 40 hours a year) reaches employers of one, and whether it covers a household is not yet settled
- Worker protections
At-will employment state
- Good to know
- Virginia's minimum wage law covers a nanny; its exceptions include a babysitter who works fewer than 10 hours a week and an au pair in the State Department's exchange program.
- Virginia's Human Rights Act covers a household that employs a nanny: you may not refuse to hire, dismiss, or set pay or conditions based on race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions including lactation, age (40 or older), military status, disability, or ethnic or national origin. A family member, friend or neighbor caring for your child is not covered.
Frequently asked questions
What is the minimum wage in Virginia?
The current statewide minimum wage in Virginia is $12.77/hour. Your nanny's pay rate must be at or above this amount.