The Department of Labor posted today the updated COLA rate increase that takes effect on July 1, 2018. The increase is 1.023% for fiscal year 2019. The new minimum is $437.00, and the new maximum rate is $1,311.00. You can find the new Form 28/28A on the Department of Labor's website at: http://labor.vermont.gov/forms/#comp .
You can find the updated historical rates chart at: http://labor.vermont.gov/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/historicalrates.pdf .
The Department of Labor also updated the attorney fee rate for fiscal year 2019. The rate increased from $205.00 to $210.00 for 2018, effective on July 1, 2018. The paralegal rate remains at $75.00, and the vocational rehabilitation rate remains at $95.00. The updated amounts can be found here: http://labor.vermont.gov/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/Attorney-VR-Fee.pdf .
