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).

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• Required for All Workers Compensation Law

Employer’s Liability and Workers’ Compensation
NOTICE 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 abovenamed company.
 An injured employee MUST immediately notify his/her employer of an
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 about injured worker rights and benefits is available on the
Department’s
Workers’
Compensation
website
at
labor.vermont.gov/workers-compensation or by calling (802) 828-2286 or
TDD 800-650-4152.
WC-10 (10/2025)

Equal Opportunity is the Law
The State of Vermont is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. Applications from women, individuals with
disabilities, and people from diverse cultural backgrounds are encouraged. Auxiliary aids and services are available upon request
to individuals with disabilities.



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Vermont Labor Law Poster Sources:

• Original poster PDF URL: https://labor.vermont.gov/sites/labor/files/documents/Form31%20%281%29.pdf , last updated January 2025
• Vermont Labor Law Poster Page at https://labor.vermont.gov/mandatory-workplace-posters-vermont
• Vermont Department Of Labor at http://labor.vermont.gov/