ATTORNEY GENERAL JAY JONES ANNOUNCES CREATION OF WORKER PROTECTION UNIT TO PROTECT VIRGINIA WORKERS AND PROMOTE FAIR COMPETITION

RICHMOND, Va., Aug. 17 -- The Virginia Attorney General issued the following news release:

Attorney General Jay Jones Announces Creation of Worker Protection Unit to Protect Virginia Workers and Promote Fair CompetitionRICHMOND, Va. - During his speech today at the 44thConstitutional Convention of the Virginia AFL-CIO, Attorney General Jay Jones announced the creation of the Office of the Attorney General's new Worker Protection Unit. This dedicated civil enforcement team will protect Virginia workers, hold accountable employers who violate labor laws, and promote fair competition for employers that play by the rules.The new unit, housed within the Office of Civil Rights in the Public Advocac...