                                 CODE OF VIRGINIA

DISCRIMINATION PROHIBITIONS FOR REGISTERED APPRENTICESHIP PROGRAMS (§ 2.2-2048)

A. Notwithstanding the provisions of the Virginia Human Rights Act (&#xA7;
2.2-3900 et seq.), for purposes of this article a sponsor of a registered
apprenticeship program shall not discriminate against an apprentice or applicant
for apprenticeship on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex,
pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions, military status, sexual
orientation, gender identity, age if the age of the individual is 40 years of
age or older, genetic information, or disability.

B. Notwithstanding any provisions of Title 40.1, it shall not be an unlawful
practice for an employer to fail or refuse to hire and employ any individual for
any position in a registered apprenticeship program, or for any registered
apprenticeship program to fail or refuse to accept or admit any individual to
any registered apprenticeship program, if:

   1. The occupancy of such position, or access to the premises in or upon which
   any part of the duties of such position is performed or is to be performed, is
   subject to any requirement imposed in the interest of the national security of
   the United States under any security program in effect pursuant to or
   administered under any statute of the United States or any Executive Order of
   the President; and

   2. Such individual has not fulfilled or has ceased to fulfill any requirement
   set forth in subdivision 1.

C. The sole remedy for a violation of subsection A shall be as provided in
subdivision B 5 of &#xA7; 2.2-2046.

HISTORY: 2023, cc. 624, 625.