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