Viginia SCC Warns Employers of WC Need

Most Virginia employers are required to carry workers' compensation insurance for work-related injuries. In fact, more than three million workers, or approximately 98 percent of Virginia's workforce, are currently covered by workers' compensation insurance. This coverage provides medical care and wage replacement benefits to injured workers. Virginia mandates how much workers' compensation coverage an employer must buy and what percentage of an employee's salary the employer must pay if he or she suffers a work-related injury. The number of claims filed or a poor safety track record can...