Leading with knowledge, wisdom and confidence

There have been some important developments in state and local laws affecting employers in the DMV. In addition, employers need to understand how the widespread availability COVID-19 vaccinations in the DMV may impact the workplace. We have summarized the changes below.

Virginia’s Temporary COVID 19 Regulation is Permanent

One year after being thrust into a crash course on electronic meeting platforms due to the COVID-19 pandemic, virtual meetings and electronic voting options are here to stay for associations in Virginia.

Last week, the Virginia General Assembly passed a Bill that provides an association’s Board of Directors with extensive authority to prohibit smoking within condominiums and property owners’ associations.  A Board of Directors of a condominium association may, by a majority vote of the Board, prohibit smoking both in the common elements and in units, unless the recorded condominium instruments contain existing language that would prohibit the Board from doing so.  A Board of Directors for a property owners’ association may prohibit smoking in common areas by a