Friday, November 9, 2018

ATTENTION!!! Proposed Vocational Rule WITHDRAWN by Department of Labor!!!!!


We received the below Memorandum today regarding the proposed vocational rule.  Please note that the proposed rule has been withdrawn by the Department of Labor, and the current vocational rehabilitation rule remains effective.  We will update the blog if there are future developments in this matter.


MEMORANDUM
To:                   Charlene Dindo, Committee Assistant - LCAR;
Louise Corliss, APA Clerk – Vermont Secretary of State’s Office
From:               J. Stephen Monahan – Director Workers’ Compensation & Safety Division
Date:               Friday, November 9, 2018
Subject:             Notification that we are withdrawing proposed rule 18-P23 - Department of Labor/Vermont Workers' Compensation Vocational Rehabilitation Rules
After the aborted LCAR hearing on October 18, the Department of Labor met with opponents of the proposed rule to discuss their concerns. Unfortunately, we were unable to come to agreement on the rules, although there was some agreement that statutory changes may be necessary.
The Department has decided to withdraw the proposed rule and leave the existing rule in place. Therefore, it will not be necessary for LCAR to consider the rule at its November 15th meeting.
Thank you for your time.

J. Stephen Monahan
Director, Workers’ Compensation & Safety Division
Vermont Department of Labor
5 Green Mountain Drive
P.O. Box 488
Montpelier, Vermont 05601-0488
(802) 828-2138