Worker Protections

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Diverse healthcare professionals moving forward, symbolizing increased labor mobility due to new Virginia employment laws limiting non-compete agreements.

Virginia employment laws reshape hiring, limit non-competes

Starting July 1, healthcare employers in Virginia are generally prohibited from requiring healthcare professionals to sign non-compete agreements, marking a significant shift in worker protections.

Nathaniel Brooks·July 9, 2026

Digital gig economy platform interface with healthcare symbols, juxtaposed against a backdrop of legislative debate, symbolizing growth and regulatory challenges.

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Gig Economy Growth Continues Despite Deregulation Debate

Three nurse gig platforms have reached a $1 billion valuation, fueled by private equity and government contracts, even as lawmakers in 17 states propose exempting them from standard healthcare staffin

Marcus Ellery·May 3, 2026