A BILL to amend and reenact § 40.1-28.7:8 of the Code of Virginia, relating to protection of employees; covenants not to compete; discharged employees. Protection of employees; covenants not to compete; discharged employees. Provides that no covenant not to compete, as such term is defined in existing law, between an employer and an employee is enforceable if such employer discharges such employee from employment without providing severance benefits to such employee. Under the bill's provisions, if such employer provides severance benefits after such discharge, such covenant not to compete is only enforceable for the duration of such benefits.