Va. Code § 40.1-27.2

Current with changes from the 2024 legislative session through ch. 845

Section 40.1-27.2 - Preference for veterans and spouses

A. As used in this section, unless the context requires a different meaning:

"Disabled veteran" means a veteran who has been found by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs or by the retirement board of one of the several branches of the armed forces to have a compensable service-connected permanent and total disability.

"Veteran" has the same meaning ascribed to such term in § 2.2-2903.

B. An employer may grant preference in hiring and promotion to a veteran or the spouse of a disabled veteran.

C. Granting preference under subsection B does not violate any local or state equal employment opportunity law.

Va. Code § 40.1-27.2

2014, c. 740.

Added by Acts 2014 c. 740, § 1, eff. 7/1/2014.