VWC Quarterly Highlights Report - Q1 2020

Commission Updates

General Updates

Chairman R. Ferrell Newman presented an overview of the VWC to the General Assembly’s House of Delegates Commerce and Labor Committee. The General Assembly of Virginia reappointed Commissioner Rapaport for another six-year term. Senior leaders have begun implementing various recommendations from the Joint Legislative and Audit Review Commission’s workers’ compensation study and created a tracking report on all recommendations for reporting to the Commission. The Leadership and Career Development Council’s Future Leaders Sub-Committee was organized and began planning various initiatives for individuals interested in career growth. Executive Director Evelyn McGill represented the IAIABC as Board President and VWC at the International Social Security Administrator’s Technical Seminar held in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. ISO Mike Wickham was appointed to serve on the Information Security Counsel for Virginia, responsible for developing the information security for all of the Commonwealth. ARMICS 2020 process is underway and ARMICS training continues. IS and ISO are offering State of Information Security presentations on security and internet safety to staff. Recognized March as Mediation Month through expanded communication platforms and activities.

Policy IS-1.03, Information Security ( effective: 3/25/2020 ) Policy Updates & Training Agency Employees Update 279 Current Full-time Employees 4 Wage Employees

43 Highly Commendable Recognitions 26 Above & Beyond Awards

2 New Hires 2 Transfers

The proposed budget and tax rates document was completed in Q4 2019, effective January 1, 2020. The 2020 VWC Adopted Budget can be viewed here . The questionnaire for the APA Audit has been submitted. Employees may be contacted regarding the audit of VWC by the auditor. Finances at VWC VWC Q1 Report, 2020