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2026 Legislation

See the bills that are being tracked by DHRM during the 2026 Virginia General Assembly session. If the bill you are looking for is not listed, please go to the Virginia General Assembly Legislation Information System

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Virginia Voices - Employee Experience Magazine

We’re excited to share the revamped edition of our Employee Experience Magazine – Virginia Voices: Past, Present, and Future, which features submissions from 2024 to now.
Read Virginia Voices -Employee Experience Magazine

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Employee Assistance Program

The stressors of life and work can be overwhelming, and finding support for coping with these challenges can be difficult. For assistance, as an enrolled health plan member under the State Health Benefits program, the Employee Assistance Program (EAP) provides the necessary resources needed to help with reducing stress and living with a mental health issue. Learn more about EAP...

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Upcoming Events and Activities

  • May 2026 Financial Wellness Program

    Providing resources to help you achieve financial independence & wellness remain a priority in 2026. Please check out this month's flyer to obtain the details of the financial education offerings and resources.

  • *New* DHRM -OWC - Bend Don’t Break! Warehouse Ergonomics 101

    This course provides practical guidance for Commonwealth of Virginia employees on preventing strains, sprains, and other injuries in warehouse and material handling environments. Participants will learn ergonomic principles, safe lifting techniques, and strategies to reduce fatigue and improve efficiency on the job.

  • New* DHRM – OWC - Safe Partnerships: Managing Contractor Safety Successfully

    Contractor activities can introduce new hazards into the workplace — and OSHA holds host employees responsible for ensuring safe coordination of work. This course explains the key OSHA requirements for managing contractor safety, including prequalification, communication of hazards, and oversight during contracted work. Participants will learn best practices for developing contractor safety programs, verifying compliance, and maintaining a safe environment for all workers on-site.

  • DHRM – OWC – Accident Investigations – Solving The Workplace Mystery

    This course is designed for employees who are responsible for investigating workplace accidents. Participants will learn who is involved in accident investigations and gain a clear understanding of the what, when, where, why, and how to conduct an effective investigation, including how to identify root causes and determine appropriate corrective actions.

  • DHRM – OWC – Workplace Fire Safety: Don’t Get Burned

    The Bureau of Labor Statistics reports that fires and explosions accounted for 3% of workplace fatalities in a recent year. This program addresses strategies and tactics for the prevention of fire-related injuries in all workplaces. Common workplace fire hazards will be identified and recommendations for control of these hazards will be discussed. Some specific topics covered in the program include compressed gases, flammable and combustible liquids, hazardous chemical storage and handling, fire protection equipment and fire prevention procedures. The goal is to help students readily identify common fire hazards, evaluate the controls in place and make recommendations to prevent fires in their workplace in order to prevent worker injuries.

  • DHRM-OWC – Business Best Practices: Emergency Planning Management

    Is your agency prepared for the unthinkable? Does your staff know what to do in the event of fire, power outage, earthquake, or hazardous material leak? This class will review 'Best Practices' related to emergency planning as you evaluate or develop your emergency plans. Have you considered how you would do your job if a fire or other disaster prevented you from accessing your office? This class will also walk you through the steps of developing a business continuation plan.

  • DHRM – OWC – Seasonal Safety

    Seasonal safety will cover the four seasons from the employee’s perspective. Each season has safety concerns relevant to agency employees. This course is designed to give the participants useful information concerning potential hazards to avoid while working outdoors and indoors in each of the four seasons.

  • DHRM – OWC – OSHA Reporting & Recordkeeping

    ARE YOU IN COMPLIANCE? This course is designed for agency representatives who have responsibility for recording injuries and illnesses on the Occupational Safety and Health Administration's end-of-year summary. This course will address the latest OSHA standard update concerning the OSHA logs and summary and will discuss any future changes in reporting and recordkeeping.