HB1143:

Virginia Overtime Wage Act; clarifies term 'employee.'

Bill Summary:

Virginia Overtime Wage Act. Provides that
for the purposes of the Virginia Overtime Wage Act, the term "employee"
does not include certain persons excluded from the definition of
"employee" under the federal Fair Labor Standards Act (the federal
act). The bill provides that an employer may assert an exemption
to the overtime requirement of the Virginia Overtime Wage Act for
employees who meet certain exemptions set forth in the federal act.
The bill also provides that a public agency, as defined in the federal
act, may provide an employee compensatory time off in lieu of overtime
compensation, in accordance with the federal act.