Senate Bill 0220
Provided that independent
contractors are not subject to workers’ compensation if it can be proved that
they meet a number of criteria similar to those set forth in House Bill
0170. The proposal also created a
classification of sole contractor. The text of the bill is located here: http://www.leg.state.vt.us/docs/2014/bills/Intro/S-220.pdf
Senate Bill 0233
Places a restriction on the
ability of an employer to obtain an independent medical examination to within a
50 mile radius of the employee’s residence.
The text of the bill is located here: http://www.leg.state.vt.us/docs/2014/bills/Intro/S-233.pdf
Senate Bill 0266
Adds the value of employer
paid health insurance premiums to the computation of “wages” received by a
worker. The text of the bill is located here: http://www.leg.state.vt.us/docs/2014/bills/Intro/S-266.pdf
