Specialist Assignments at Workers' Compensation Division Announced

The Vermont Department of Labor has announced that Lisa Brassard has returned to the Workers' Compensation Division as a Specialist II after an assignment with the Department of Financial Regulation.

All new claims are being assigned to our WC Specialist IIs and Is according to the following schedule. 

Please note that any claims ending in -9 or -0 will be assigned based on the next preceding numbers, 1 through 8.  For example, State File No. EE-65109 will be assigned to Anne Coutermarsh and Shirley Houghton based on the fact that “1” is the next recognized number immediately preceding “9” and “0.”

State #             WC Specialist II                     WC Specialist I

-1                     Anne Coutermarsh                  Shirley Houghton

-2                     Anne Coutermarsh                  Shirley Houghton

-3                     Mary Sarazin                           Muriel Landis

-4                     Mary Sarazin                           Muriel Landis

-5                     Lisa Brassard                          Muriel Landis

-6                     Lisa Brassard                          Wendell Sargent

-7                     Julie Charonko                        Wendell Sargent

-8                     Julie Charonko                        Wendell Sargent 

Department of Labor Releases Forms for COLA Adjustments

On June 20, 2014 the Vermont Department of Labor published a memorandum with the new forms for COLA increases.  These rates go into effect July 1.

The new Form 28(FY15) and the Form 28A(FY15), may be downloaded at: http://labor.vermont.gov/wordpress/wp-content/uploads//Form28FY15FillIn.pdf. 

The new maximum for those injuries arising after June 30, 1986 is $1,197.00.  The new maximum for injuries prior to that date is $798.00.  The minimum in all cases is $399.00.

Historical wage rates are available at:

 http://labor.vermont.gov/wordpress/wp-content/uploads//wcRule-16.pdf.

Vermont Department of Labor Announces Cost of Living Adjustment

The Vermont Department of Labor has announced the annual increases for cost of living adjustment as well as the new maximum and minimum rates.  These rates go into effect July 1, 2014.  They are as follows:

The annual cost of living adjustment multiplier is 1.027%.

The maximum rate for injuries occurring before July 1, 1986 is $798.00.

The maximum rate for injuries occurring after June 30, 1986 is $1,197.00.

The minimum rate is $399.00.

The link to historical rates is located at:

http://labor.vermont.gov/wordpress/wp-content/uploads//wcRule-16.pdf