The Workers’ Compensation markets both in Vermont and nationwide continue to experience hard market conditions. Vermont’s system can seem a complicated process, but with a general understanding of the system and a commitment to good practice, an employer can achieve some control over their workers’ comp program and relieve some of the harsh market conditions. The Department continues to provide helpful information for stakeholders through several mediums and although all of the information bears repeating, the following focuses on parts of the system that the employer can directly control:

FIRST REPORT OF INJURY

An employer is required by law to promptly report […]