Mileage Rate Increase Effective January 1, 2018

Effective January 1, 2018, the Workers’ Compensation mileage reimbursement rate increased from $.535 to $.545 per mile.  The mileage reimbursement rate, as determined by Rule 4.1310, is for mileage traveled for medical treatment, to attend an employer’s independent medical examination or attend a vocational rehabilitation meeting.  The rate is the rate that is in effect for classified state employees.

Per the changes to the Rules in 2015, you can no longer deduct the mileage traveled to/from work from the reimbursable mileage.

The Department of Labor's Mileage and Meal Reimbursement table is now updated with the 2018 information.  The table can be found at: http://labor.vermont.gov/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/Mileage-and-Meals-Reimbursement-Rates.pdf 

NEW FORM 25 AND FORM 32 ARE LIVE! REGISTRATION FOR MAY 3 AND 4, 2018 VERMONT WORKERS' COMPENSATION CONFERENCE IS LIVE!

The Department of Labor has put out a revised Form 25 (Wage Statement) and a revised Form 32 (Agreement for Temporary Compensation).  The revised forms can be found on the Department's website at: http://labor.vermont.gov/forms/#comp .  Please update your forms so that you are using the revised forms.

The Form 25 was revised to change paragraphs 3 and 4 in the instructions portion of the Form.  Paragraphs 3 and 4 used to exclude weeks where the employee was not paid for more than 1/2 of a work week.  The revised Form 25 states that weeks are excluded where the employee was paid for less than 1/2 of a work week.  The change is to clarify which weeks are excluded in the calculation of the employee's average weekly wage.

The Form 32 was revised to reflect the 2015 Rules, which clarified that the statutory language of "two-thirds" should be interpreted as "0.667" for the calculation of the employee's compensation rate.  The Form 32 now specifically states the calculation of the employee's compensation rate as "0.667".

Registration for the Vermont Workers' Compensation Conference is live on the Department of Labor's website at the following link:

http://labor.vermont.gov/workers-compensation/adjusters-attorneys-insurers/adjuster-licensing-training/

The Conference is scheduled for May 3 and 4, 2018.  The Conference will begin at 12:30 PM on May 3, 2018 and will conclude at 12:00 PM on May 4, 2018.  We look forward to seeing you there!