Virginia labor law is legally bound to adhere to all applicable federal laws regarding employment, and at the state's discretion, can implement further laws that protect workers' right at a more expansive level than existing federal legislation. In the state of Virginia, like all other states, employment issues not specifically addressed by Congress are under the discretion and domain of individual states; therefore, each state has some variation in their labor law from others. In Virginia, for example, the minimum wage mirrors the FLSA wage, while other states have higher minimum wage rates. Additionally, labor laws in the state of Virginia protect workers' rights to overtime only at the limit of FLSA provisions as well.