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Code of Virginia (Last Updated:July 28, 2020) |
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TITLE 15.2. Counties, Cities and Towns |
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SUBTITLE II. Powers of Local Government |
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CHAPTER 15. Local Government Personnel, Qualification for Office, Bonds, Dual Office Holding and Certain Local Government Officers |
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ARTICLE 1. General Provisions for Certain Officers and Employees |
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SECTION 15.2-1500.1. Employment discrimination prohibited; sexual orientation or gender identity |
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A. As used in this section, "age" means being an individual who is at least 40 years of age. B. No department, office, board, commission, agency, or instrumentality of local government shall discriminate in employment on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions, age, marital status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, or status as a veteran. C. The provisions of this section shall not prohibit (i) discrimination in employment on the basis of sex or age in those instances when sex or age is a bona fide occupational qualification for employment or (ii) providing preference in employment to veterans. |