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Right to Work

Article 3. Denial or Abridgement of Right to Work. § 40.1-58. Policy of article. It is hereby declared to be the public policy of Virginia that the right of persons to work shall not be denied or abridged on account of membership or nonmembership in any labor union or labor organization. Code 1950, § 40-68; 1970, c. 321. § 40.1-58.1.

Garrity and Loudermill Rights

Did you know? As a public sector employee you are already entitled to two special sections of rights in the workplace that are not normally afforded to non-union employees in the private sector. These are referred to as Garrity Rights and Loudermill Rights.

Correctional Officer Procedural Guarantee Act

Correctional Officer Procedural Guarantee Act § 9.1-509. Conduct of investigation; notice of charges A. Whenever an investigation focuses on matters that could lead to the dismissal, demotion, suspension, or transfer for punitive reasons of a correctional officer:

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