Virginia Background Check Laws
What are Virginia background check and ban-the-box laws?
We update this overview of Virginia background check laws and ban-the-box rules often. But laws change quickly, and we cannot guarantee all information is current. Always consult your attorney for legal advice.
- FCRA
- Ban-The-Box
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Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA)
In order to set a standard for hiring policies, the federal government created the Fair Credit Reporting Act, or FCRA, which monitors and protects both employers and job candidates.
BAN-THE-BOX AND FAIR HIRING LAWS
STATE LAWS — PUBLIC SECTOR
Who must follow: This ban-the-box executive order applies only to public-sector employers for the State of Virginia (all agencies, boards, and commissions within the executive branch of government subject to the authority of the Governor).
Timing of inquiry: Public sector employers for the state of Virginia may only inquire into criminal history after the applicant is deemed “otherwise eligible” and is being considered for a specific position.
Adverse action implications:
- Individualized assessment: This location requires an individualized assessment be performed prior to final adverse action.
LOCAL LAWS — PUBLIC AND PRIVATE COMPANIES
See which Virginia counties and cities have local ban-the-box and fair hiring laws.
