State labor laws · VA

Virginia labor laws for hourly teams.

Weekly overtime after 40 hours under a state law that adopts the FLSA and has been state-enforced since July 2026, and no breaks required except for workers under 16.

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The rules below come from Virginia Department of Labor and Industry (DOLI), or from the federal Fair Labor Standards Act where Virginia has no rule of its own. Each topic page shows its sources and the date we checked them.

Virginia at a glance

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OvertimeVirginia's overtime statute, Va.
Meal and rest breaksVirginia law does not require meal or rest breaks for employees 16 and older; the Department of Labor and Industry answers the question with a flat no, unless the employee is under 16.

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Overtime

Virginia Overtime Laws for Hourly Employees (2026)

Virginia follows the FLSA: time and a half after 40 hours in a workweek, no daily overtime. Since July 2026 the state enforces it with its own damages.

Meal and rest breaks

Virginia Meal and Rest Break Laws (2026)

Virginia requires no meal or rest breaks for workers 16 and older. Workers under 16 get 30 minutes after 5 hours in a row. Short breaks you give are paid.

Who enforces it

Virginia Department of Labor and Industry (DOLI). Federal overtime and hours-worked rules are enforced by the U.S. Department of Labor, Wage and Hour Division.

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This is general information, not legal advice. Rules change; check the linked source.