Vermont Notice of Workers' Compensation Reinstatement Rights Poster

WC-9 (06/17)	
Workers’ CompensationReinstatement Rights	
NOTICE	
VERMONT LAW REQUIRES POSTING OF THIS NOTICE	
21 VSA §643b Reinstatement; seniority and bene fi ts protected 	
www.labor.vermont.gov	
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:	
Vermont Department of Labor
P. O. Box 488
Montpelier, Vermont 05601-0488
Email: 	
 [email protected]
Telephone: (802) 828-2286 TDD: (800) 650-4152Fax: (802) 828-2195	
This law provides that an employer who regularly employs  ten or more people (at least 
10 of whom work more than 15 hours a week), has an obligation to rehire\
 a worker who has  suffered a work related injury  provided that the following conditions are met:
1. The worker recovers from the injury within two (2) years of the onset \
of disability; and
2. The worker keeps the employer informed of his or her interest in reinsta\
tement and his or her current mailing address; and
3. The worker had an expectation of continuing work had the injury not occu\
rred; and
4. The worker is physically capable of performing either his or her prior j\
ob, if available, or an alternative suitable position.	
Reinstatement must be with all bene fi ts earned up to the date of injury, including both seniority 
and accrued leave time.  Obviously, such bene fi ts need not accrue during the period of actual 
disability.
Please note that the right to reinstatement applies only to the  fi rst  available suitable job. Thus, 
the employer is not obligated either to create an “extra” position\
 for a returning worker or to lay-
off a current employee in order to comply with this law.
Should you have questions regarding the above, please contact the Vermont Department of 
Labor, Workers’ Compensation and Safety Division at 802-828-2286 or our website: 
www.labor.vermont.gov.