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.
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
