Workers Compensation Facts For Employers Workers’ compensation insurance is mandatory for all Vermont employers. Most employers are aware of their coverage obligations and they know that it provides an injured worker with certain benefits. This fact sheet is intended to answer common employer questions and to provide information about the workers compensation process, dispute resolution…
Workers’ compensation coverage is required for ALL employment, and employers are liable for anyone they employ, including independent contractors and subcontractors. 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…
Plan on attending the Frank Webb Home Chamber Mixer on Tuesday, November 14th, 5-7pm. That’s right Frank Webb’s Bath Center is now Frank Webb Home featuring all the same great products and service you expect. Frank Webb Home is located at 3089 Cold River Rd. in Rutland. There will be great hors d’oeuvres catered by…
We are so happy to welcome Peppino’s Ristorante Italiano as a new member of the Chamber. Louis and his team at Peppino’s Ristorante Italiano invite you to try their homemade sauces and “old world” recipes. They serve only the finest cuts of beef & veal, the freshest seafood, and superb chicken and al dente pasta dishes. Their…
Employer Responsibility for Insurance Coverage & Exclusions For unemployment insurance purposes, an employer is a legal entity that is required by law to furnish unemployment insurance coverage to one or more individuals. An employer can be a sole-proprietor, a partnership, a limited liability company (LLC or LLP), a corporation, or any other entity for which…
Hello Chamber Members! The air is getting crisper and the leaves are putting on their show and here at the Chamber we are extremely excited about so many things! First and foremost, our Annual Meeting is happening October 19th at the Paramount Theatre. We are truly thankful to GE Aviation for their continued sponsorship of…
Tom Huebner Named Rutland Region Chamber Business Leader of the Year 2017 RUTLAND, VT – The Rutland Region Chamber of Commerce has announced Tom Huebner, President & CEO of the Rutland Regional Medical Center, has been selected “Business Leader of the Year 2017”. The award will be presented at the Chamber’s Annual Meeting on…
Housing Trust of Rutland County is turning 25. You’re invited to join the Housing Trust of Rutland County in celebrating 25 years of serving the Rutland Region with their Birthday Bash on Tuesday, September 19, 2017, at 12:00 pm at the Southside Steakhouse, 170 South Main St, Rutland, VT 05701. Special guest and honoree, Castleton…
Hello Chamber Members, This is an incredibly exciting time here at the Chamber! There has been a great deal of focus on our Regional Marketing Initiative and working with Mondo MediaWorks in creating the content that will be our new messaging. I want to thank all the businesses, organizations and individuals that have been willing…
Informative Article from Business Vermont Reprinted with permission Social media and workers’ comp fraud By Glenn S. Morgan The no-fault nature of the Vermont workers’ compensation system means that almost any worker injured on the job will receive benefits. That system relies on an assumption of truthfulness from the injured worker as to the circumstances, extent…