4.6 Virginians with Disabilities Act (vda)

LibraryThe Virginia Lawyer: A Deskbook for Practitioners (Virginia CLE) (2018 Ed.)

4.6 VIRGINIANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT (VDA)

The Virginians with Disabilities Act (VDA) 111 prohibits job discrimination in employment and promotion practices against any otherwise qualified applicant or employee because of a disability unless the disability prevents the employee from performing the job. 112 The VDA applies to all employers except those that are covered under the federal Rehabilitation Act of 1973. 113 Remedies include back pay (limited to 180 days), compensatory damages, equitable relief...

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