I am about to be part of a lay off in Virginia. I am 58, female and was told by my VP that this is not for cause my performance is exceptional.

There are several potential issues here.  The Equal Pay Act prohibits pay discrimination based on gender for substantially similar employees (same level in the organization, same level of experience, same qualifications).  The EPA might provide a claim for your pay differential compared to substantially similar male employees, if there are any. Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 prohibits gender discrimination in the workplace more broadly.  Gender can’t be a motivating factor in decisions about the “terms and conditions” of your employment—hiring, firing, laying off, promoting, demoting, giving a raise, etc.  Title VII could provide a claim for lost wages and other damages. It’s important to act quickly as you may have as few as 300 days to take the steps necessary to preserve your claims.Please give us a call at 571-732-3697 to schedule a consultation.