Nonprofit HR & Employment Law Update: 2026 VA Legal Changes + Moving Toward Equity Report

Nonprofit HR & Employment Law Update: 2026 VA Legal Changes + Moving Toward Equity Report Review | Warren Whitney Warren Whitney HR consultant Esther Nand joins employment attorneys Leah Stiegler and Alex Liubinskas from Woods Rogers to cover critical law updates affecting all Virginia employers, plus a practical walkthrough of the Moving Toward Equity Compensation, Benefits & Work Culture Report for RVA Nonprofits. Employment Law Updates Virginia Pay Transparency law (effective July 1, 2026): salary ranges required in postings, ban on pay history inquiries, penalties up to $5,000 Minimum wage: $12.77 (2026) → $13.75 (2027) → $15.00 (2028) Paid Sick Leave & Paid Family and Medical Leave mandates on the horizon VEC claim response deadlines, employer liability updates, and immigration threat protections EEOC updates: shifting enforcement priorities, DEI scrutiny, and rescinded harassment guidance Moving Toward Equity Report Step-by-step compensation analysis with two real-world benchmarking scenarios Internal equity mapping, workforce segmentation, and salary data aging 2026 findings: 32.8% decline in merit increases, shrinking bonuses, and where competitive opportunities remain Who should watch: HR managers, executive directors, and any Virginia employer who needs to stay current on 2026 employment law and compensation strategy. Sponsored by the Bob and Anna Lou Schaberg Foundation Warren Whitney | Richmond, VA management consulting: HR, Strategy, Finance & IT WarrenWhitney.com | 804.282.9566