Virginia expanded its employee protections significantly with the Virginia Values Act in 2020, but it still has no mandatory severance requirement.
Statutory Severance
None required
WARN Threshold
Federal only: 100+ employees, 60 days
Key Law
Virginia Values Act (2020), Virginia Human Rights Act
Negotiability
Moderate — improved with Virginia Values Act
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Virginia employees have no statutory right to severance pay and the state lacks its own WARN Act. However, the Virginia Values Act significantly expanded anti-discrimination protections since 2020, giving workers in Virginia stronger recourse for discriminatory or retaliatory terminations.
No. Virginia law does not require employers to pay severance. If your employer has a severance policy or your contract guarantees severance, those are enforceable. Otherwise, severance is discretionary.
The Virginia Values Act, which took effect July 1, 2020, significantly expanded workplace discrimination protections. It added sexual orientation and gender identity as protected classes, extended protections to smaller employers, and created a private right of action allowing employees to sue directly in court — not just file administrative complaints.
Yes. Even without a contractual entitlement, you can negotiate severance at the time of your separation, particularly in exchange for signing a release of claims. If you have potential claims under the Virginia Values Act or other laws, those provide leverage in negotiations.
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Content last updated March 2026. This tool provides estimates only and does not constitute legal advice. For a complete analysis of your specific severance package, use the full contract analysis and jurisdiction-matched review.