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  • Gov. Ralph Northam has directed the commissioner of the Virginia Employment Commission to waive the one-week waiting period for people to receive unemployment benefits. Also, the normal requirement that those receiving unemployment benefits must conduct two job searches a week is being waived. In addition, the governor’s office said Virginians may be eligible to receive unemployment benefits if:

    • their employer needs to “temporarily slow or cease operations due to the coronavirus outbreak”;
    • they have been issued a notice to self-quarantine by a medical or public health official and are not receiving paid sick or medical leave from their employer; or
    • they must stay home to care for an ill family member and are not receiving paid family medical leave from their employer.

    Also, Northam’s office said it is directing the Virginia Employment Commission to give affected individuals “special consideration on deadlines, mandatory re-employment appointments, and work search requirements.”

  • Legal Advice: Members with employment questions specific to their situation should contact their attorney for legal advice as may be necessary.