Virginia Workers' Compensation (VWC)

The “Workers' Compensation Notice” (VWC 1)

This is a required poster in Virginia, which advises employees and employers of their rights and responsibilities under the Workers' Compensation Law.

Direct link to the poster, in English

• Form VWC1;
  • Here is the form's primary link and a secondary link, and there is a live link found within the Federal and State Poster Requirements.

Worker's Compensation is a mandatory insurance requirement, requiring every employer who regularly employs more than two workers to carry workers' compensation insurance coverage, to protect their workers in the event of a work injury. Injuries incurred gradually or from repetitive trauma are not covered, although carpal tunnel syndrome, occupational hearing loss, and other diseases caused by repetitive trauma may be covered. For the employer, it provides an exclusive remedy, shielding the employer from civil suit. For the injured worker, it provides prompt but limited benefits. For those employers required to have coverage, it is mandatory, there are no waivers and no exceptions, even for contracted workers.

In case of injury by accident or occupational disease, the poster details the steps that workers must take.

See also: 

• Worker's Comp & Unemployment
• Workers' Compensation
• About the Commission | Virginia Workers' Compensation Commission
• Workers Compensation Brochure
• Workers Compensation Information Sheet for Employers
• This poster may also be obtained from:

Virginia Workers Compensation Commission
1000 DMV Drive
Richmond, Virginia 23220
(804) 367-8699

Image of the poster, in English:

The text says: 

Form VWC1
Workers' Compensation Notice
The employees of this business are covered by the Virginia Workers' Compensation Act. In case of injury by accident or notice of an occupational disease:

The Employee should: 

1. Immediately give notice to the employer, in writing, of the injury or occupational disease and the date of accident or notice of the occupational disease. 
2. Promptly give to the employer and to the Virginia Workers' Compensation Commission notice of any claim for compensation for the period of disability beyond the seventh day after the accident. In case of fatal injuries, notice must be given by one or more dependents of the deceased or by a person in their behalf. 
3. In case of failure to reach an agreement with the employer in regard to compensation under the act, file application with the Commission for a hearing within two years of the date of accidental injury or first communication of the diagnosis of an occupational disease. 
4. If medical Treatment is anticipated for more than two years from the date of the accident and no award has been entered, the employee should file a claim with the Commission within two years from the date of the accident. 

Note: The employer's report of accident is not the filing of a claim for the employee

The Employer should: 

1. At the time of the accident, give the employee the names of at least three physicians from which the employee may select the treating physician. 
2. Report the injury to the Commission through your carrier or directly to the Commission. 
3. Accurately determine the employee's average weekly wage, including overtime, meals, uniforms, etc. 

Questions may be answered by contacting the Commission. A booklet explaining the Workers' Compensation Act is available without  cost from the Virinia Workers' Compensation Commission, 333 E. Franklin St., Richmond, Virginia 23219, 1-877-664-2566, www.workcomp.virginia.gov. Every employer within the operation of the Virginia Workers' Compensation Act must post this notice in a conspicuous place in his place of business.