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Latest News > VT
Governor Enacts Misclassification Act
7/20/2010
Bill: H 647
Misclassification Act applicable to workers’ compensation, unemployment tax, public works projects, and the insurance code. Workers’ Compensation: Provides for penalties, stop work orders (with no stay pending appeal),... read more
State Senate Bill 95 Fails to Pass
6/17/2010
Bill: S 95
Requires the commissioner of buildings and general services to compare bids for public works contracts based upon whether bidders provide heath care insurance, workers’ compensation insurance, unemployment insurance, and... read more
Misclassification Penalty Increase Fails in Senate
6/17/2010
Bill: S 128
Increases penalty for misclassification to up to $20,000. Authorizes two classification investigation officers for department of labor. Provides for compliance statements and requests for same as investigative tool.
Status... read more
Workers' Comp Agency Mandate Fails to Pass Senate
6/17/2010
Bill: S 137
Mandates the agency of workers’ compensation administration to adopt emergency rules to minimize incidence of misclassification in state contracts by increasing reporting requirements regarding use of contractors.
Status... read more
Delivery Driver Exemption Fails to Pass
6/17/2010
Bill: S 251
Establishes exemption from definition of employment for delivery or messenger drivers for purposes of unemployment and workers compensation insurance using seven-factor test.
Status as of May 31, 2010: Failed... read more
Senate Bill 257 Fails
6/17/2010
Bill: S 257
Adopts recommendation of workers’ compensation employee classification, coding, and fraud enforcement task force by creating a streamlined definition of employment between unemployment compensation and workers’ compensation... read more
Vermont Senate Bill 251 Seeks to Better Define IC Status for Couriers
3/25/2010
After a decade-long legal battle with the Vermont Department of Employment and Training (VDET), a same-day messenger service has partnered with State Senator Diane Snelling on a bill (SB 251) that will better define what constitutes an independent-contractor... read more
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