Va. Code Ann. § 60.2-800
As used in this chapter, unless the context requires a different meaning:
1. Either:
3. Submits an application.
"Covered service member" means either (i) a member of the Armed Forces who is (a) undergoing medical treatment, recuperation, or therapy; (b) otherwise in outpatient status; or (c) otherwise on the temporary disability retired list for a serious injury or illness that was incurred by the member in the line of duty while on active duty in the Armed Forces, or a serious injury or illness that existed before the beginning of the member's active duty and was aggravated by service in the line of duty, or (ii) a former member of the Armed Forces who is undergoing medical treatment, recuperation, or therapy for a serious injury or illness that was incurred by the member in the line of duty while on active duty in the Armed Forces, or a serious injury or illness that existed before the beginning of the member's active duty and was aggravated by service in the line of duty and manifested before or after the member was discharged or released from service.
"Domestic partner" means a person not younger than 18 years of age who (i) is dependent upon the covered individual for support as shown by either unilateral dependence or mutual interdependence that is evidenced by a nexus of factors, including (a) common ownership of real or personal property, (b) common householding, (c) children in common, (d) signs of intent to marry, (e) shared budgeting, and (f) the length of the personal relationship with the covered individual, or (ii) has registered as the domestic partner of the covered individual with any registry of domestic partnerships maintained by the employer of either party, or in any state, county, city, town, or village in the United States.
"Employer" has the same meaning as provided in § 60.2-210, except that, for the purposes of this chapter, "employer" does not include the Commonwealth.
"Family and medical leave benefits" means the benefits provided under the terms of this chapter.
"Family member" means a child, grandchild, grandparent, parent, sibling, spouse, or domestic partner of an employee, including those with step, foster, or adopted relationships, and includes any individual (i) who regularly resides in the employee's home or where the relationship creates an expectation that the employee care for such individual and (ii) who depends on the employee for care. "Family member" does not include an individual who simply resides in the home with no expectation that the employee care for the individual.
"FMLA" means the federal Family and Medical Leave Act, 29 U.S.C. § 2601 et seq.
"Fund" means the Family and Medical Leave Insurance Trust Fund established under § 60.2-805.
"Health care provider" means a person licensed under the law of the jurisdiction in which such person practices to provide medical or emergency services, including any person defined as a health care provider under § 32.1-276.3, emergency room personnel, licensed clinical social workers, and other providers permitted by the Commissioner.
"Military member" means a member of the Armed Forces.
"Next of kin" has the meaning ascribed thereto in § 101(17) of the FMLA, 29 U.S.C. § 2611(17).
"Qualifying exigency leave" means leave based on a need arising out of a covered individual's family member's active duty service or notice of an impending call or order to active duty in the Armed Forces, including providing for the care or other needs of the military member's child or other family member, making financial or legal arrangements for the military member, attending counseling, attending military events or ceremonies, spending time with the military member during a rest and recuperation leave or following return from deployment, or making arrangements following the death of the military member.
"Retaliatory personnel action" means the denial of any right guaranteed under this chapter or the taking of any adverse action, including any threat, discharge, suspension, demotion, or reduction of hours, against a covered individual for the exercise of any right guaranteed under this chapter, or reporting or threatening to report a covered individual's suspected citizenship or immigration status or the suspected citizenship or immigration status of a family member of the covered individual to a federal, state, or local agency. "Retaliatory personnel action" also includes interference with or punishment for in any manner participating in or assisting an investigation, proceeding, or hearing under this chapter.
"Safety services" means:
4. Relocation and home security services to ensure the safety of an individual who has experienced domestic violence, pervasive harassment, sexual assault, or stalking.
"Serious health condition" means an illness, injury, impairment, pregnancy, recovery from childbirth, or physical or mental condition that involves inpatient care in a hospital, hospice, or a residential medical care facility or continuing treatment by a health care provider.
"Workweek" means a calendar week.
"Armed Forces" means the Armed Forces of the United States, the Reserves of the Armed Forces of the United States, or the Virginia National Guard.
"Benefit year" means the period of 52 calendar weeks beginning on the start date of leave, except that the benefit year shall be 53 weeks if filing of a new valid claim would result in overlapping any quarter of the base period of a previously filed new claim.
"Child" includes a child of any age, including an adult child.
"Commissioner" means the Commissioner of the Virginia Employment Commission.
"Covered individual" means any individual other than an employee of the Commonwealth who:
2026, cc. 981, 1093.