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Poster Update Log: Virginia & Federal Poster
Overview
Virginia employers have two required postings to update this July 1, 2026. The Virginia Workers' Compensation Commission revised its Workers' Compensation Notice, and the Virginia Department of Labor and Industry updated the Covenants Not to Compete Notice following two new state laws. These updates affect important employee rights, employer responsibilities, and workplace posting compliance.
What Changed
Workers' Compensation Notice
The Virginia Workers’ Compensation Notice was updated to improve readability and help employees better understand their rights and responsibilities after a workplace injury or occupational disease. The updated notice includes clearer guidance on employee reporting, claim filing, medical treatment, and employer posting responsibilities.
- Updated employee reporting steps for injuries and occupational diseases.
- Added claim filing information through the Virginia Workers’ Compensation Commission website.
- Included a QR code for easier access to claim filing resources.
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Clarified employer responsibilities, including physician choice requirements and uninsured employer reporting.
Covenants Not to Compete Notice
Virginia also updated its noncompete law requirements following Senate Bill 170 and House Bill 627.
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Senate Bill 170 makes certain noncompete agreements unenforceable when an employee is terminated without cause and is not provided severance or another monetary payment disclosed at the time the agreement is signed.
- House Bill 627 bans noncompete agreements with health care professionals, defined as anyone licensed, registered, or certified by the Board of Medicine, Nursing, Counseling, Optometry, Psychology, or Social Work.
Key Details Included in the Notices
Workers' Compensation Notice
- Employees must notify their employer in writing of an accident or diagnosed occupational disease as soon as possible.
- Employers must offer at least three physicians from different practice groups for treatment.
- Employees generally have two years from the date of injury, or two years from diagnosis for an occupational disease, to file a claim with the Commission.
- A waiting period of seven days applies before lost wages can be paid, and employees who can work in some capacity must look for other suitable work unless they have an open award.
- Employers without a physical location must post the notice on their website.
Covenants Not to Compete Notice
- Severance or another disclosed monetary payment is required to enforce a noncompete against an employee terminated without cause.
- Severance terms must be disclosed to the employee at the time the noncompete is signed.
- Violations carry a civil penalty of $10,000 per violation, plus attorney fees and costs.
- Health care professionals cannot be bound by a noncompete, with a narrow. exception for agreements tied to the sale of a business.
What Employers Should Do
Virginia employers should review their workplace postings and replace outdated notices where applicable. Employers with multiple locations should ensure the updated Virginia notices are posted in a conspicuous location where employees can easily view them.
Where can I find more information?
- All In One Poster Company is the leading provider of labor law and safety posters for all 50 states in the USA. Our website: www.allinoneposters.com
- Poster Update Log: Virginia & Federal Combination Poster
- Review the official bulletins directly from Virginia's Commissions: Virginia Workers' Compensation Commission & Virginia Department of Labor and Industry
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