Action | This action will amend section 1VAC 55 320(E) to include adults, other than spouses and incapacitated adult children, as participants in the Health Benefits Plan for State Employees |
Stage | NOIRA |
Comment Period | Ended on 12/23/2009 |
This admendment would be a step closer to equality in the way the Commonwealth provides compensation and benefits to its employees. There was a time when single women were paid less than married men for the same work ("because they did not have a family to support"). We no longer see such a pay differential as fair or just. In the same way, there should be no discrimination in benefits based on marital status.