Schedule Posted for Conference

The schedule for the Vermont Department of Labor's Workers' Compensation Adjusters' Continuing Education Conference Schedule has now been posted.

As part of the conference, Phyllis Phillips, Esq. from the Vermont Department of Labor, will do a two hour presentation Wednesday afternoon, on the draft Workers' Compensation Rules.  Registration is not limited to adjusters and all attorneys and others interested in Vermont workers' claims are welcome to attend.

Here is a link to the registration page:

http://www.cvent.com/d/q4q5vb/4W



Here is the link to the schedule:

http://labor.vermont.gov/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/WCAdjustersScheduleOctober2014.pdf

Department Issues New Link for Draft Rules

The Vermont Department of Labor has issued a new link for the Draft Workers' Compensation Rules that were posted last week.

The new link is:
http://labor.vermont.gov/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/rules-1-27-final-10-2014.pdf

Draft Workers' Compensation Rules Published For Comment

The Vermont Department of Labor has provided draft revisions to the Workers' Compensation Rules for comment in advance of a formal proposal under the Administrative Rules making process.  The draft is posted for comment on the Department's website.  You can view them by clicking on the following link: http://labor.vermont.gov/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/Rules-1-46-Final-10-2014.pdf.

This is the first major rules revision since 2006 and the Department has noted these reflect legislative changes and both Supreme Court and Department rulings in a number of areas.  Constructive written comments, preferably on or before November 14, 2014, via email to phyllis.phillips@state.vt.us, or via US Mail to Phyllis Phillips, Esq., Vermont Department of Labor, P.O. Box 488, Montpelier, VT  05601-0488.

The Hearing Officer for the Vermont Department of Labor will present an overview of the draft rules at the Vermont Department of Labor's Workers' Compensation Adjusters Continuing Education Conference.  The presentations will occur during the October 29th afternoon sessions.

The registration for the conference is located on line at:

http://www.cvent.com/d/q4q5vb/4W