Vermont Employer's Liability and Workers' Compensation Poster
Mandatory
The Vermont Employer's Liability and Workers' Compensation is a Vermont workers compensation law poster provided for businesses by the Vermont Department Of Labor. This is a required poster for all Vermont employers, and any business that fails to post this notification may be subject to penalties or fines.
This poster details Title 21 of the Vermont Statutes, Annotated ?687, which includes provisions for employer liability and worker compensation in the State of Vermont. Specifically, it requires to show employers, by posting the notice in a conspicuous place, that they have insurance for incidents that occur in the workplace. It goes on to list the protections provided to workers by the State; these include:
One, workers who suffer an on the job incident are compelled to report the problem to either their employer, the government, or both. Two, the employer must file a report as well as an insurance claim in a timely manner. Three, should an employer fail to file either of these, workers may themselves file a claim with the Vermont Department of Labor. The poster ends by stating the further information regarding employer liability and worker compensation in Vermont can be found by contacting the Workers? Compensation bureau of the Department of Labor (contact information is provided on the poster).
Employer’s Liability and Workers’ CompensationNOTICE TO EMPLOYEES This employer, __________________________________________ , has complied with the provisions of Title 21 of the Vermont Statutes, Annotated §687, by obtaining Workers’ Compensation Insurance coverage through: ________________________________________________________________________\ ________ (Insurance Carrier) Workers’ Compensation benefits for lost time, medical expenses, disability or death because of a work-related injury are available through the above n\ amed company. • An injured employee MUST immediately notify his/her employer ofan injury. • The employer MUST file an Employee Claim and Employer’s First Report of Injury (Form 1) with the Vermont Department of Labor within 72 hours of the notice of an injury that requires medical attention or results in\ time lost from work. The employer must also provide a copy of the Form 1 to the injured worker and to the insurance carrier. • If the employer fails to file a First Report, an employee may file a Notice of Injury and Claim for Compensation (Form 5) with the Vermont Department of Labor within six months of the date of injury. • Information concerning injured worker rights and benefits is available on the department’s Workers’ Compensation website at http://www .labor .vermont.gov or by calling (802) 828-2286. Equal Opportunity is the Law The State of Vermont is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. Applications from women, individuals with disabiliti es, and people from diverse cultural backgrounds are encouraged. Auxiliary aids and services are available upon request to individuals with disabilities. 711 (TTY/Relay Service) or 802-828-4203 TDD (Vermont Department of Labor). WC-10 (12/05)
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More Vermont Labor Law Posters
17 PDFS
Minimum-Wage.org provides an additional sixteen required and optional Vermont labor law posters that may be relevant to your business. Be sure to also print and post all required state labor law posters, as well as all of the mandatory federal labor law posters.
| Vermont Poster Name | Poster Type |
|---|---|
| Required Vermont Employer's Liability and Workers' Compensation | Workers Compensation Law |
| Required Unemployment Insurance Information for the State of Vermont | Unemployment Law |
| Required Minimum Wage in the State of Vermont | Minimum Wage Law |
| Required Posting of Safety Records Notice to Employees | Job Safety Law |
| Required Safety and Health Protection on the Job in Vermont | Job Safety Law |
List of all 17 Vermont labor law posters
Vermont Labor Law Poster Sources:
- Original poster PDF URL: https://labor.vermont.gov/sites/labor/files/doc_library/Notice%20to%20Employers%20Employers%20Liability%20and%20WC%20Poster%20%5BEnglish%5D.pdf , last updated May 2020
- Vermont Labor Law Poster Page at http://labor.vermont.gov/publications/
- Vermont Department Of Labor at http://labor.vermont.gov/
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