TakeawaysEffective 07.01.26, a new Virginia law significantly expands general contractor liability by imposing near-strict, joint and several liability for subcontractor wage violations.The law eliminates key protections, including the “knew or should have known” standard, and limits the effectiveness of indemnification and compliance certifications, while classifying general contractors as statutory “employers.”General contractors should consider strengthening oversight, […]
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