VA HB675

Prohibits employers from using coercion or threats based on an employee's or their family member's immigration status to deter workers from exercising their legal rights or engaging in protected activities

Applies to all employers including the Commonwealth of Virginia, its agencies, institutions, and political subdivisions

Establishes civil penalties for violations: up to $5,000 for first offense, up to $9,000 for second violation, and up to $12,000 for subsequent violations, with each affected employee counting as a separate violation

Employees must file complaints with the Commissioner within 180 days of the alleged coercion or threat, and complainant identities are protected unless consent is given for disclosure

Authorizes the Commissioner to investigate complaints, issue subpoenas, examine witnesses under oath, and petition circuit courts for injunctive relief to enforce the provisions