Vermont S0173 amends workers' compensation law to enhance vocational rehabilitation services and establishes a mediator position within the Vermont.

Vermont S0173 modifies the workers' compensation law to improve vocational rehabilitation services for injured employees. It allows employees to initiate vocational rehabilitation services if employers fail to do so and ensures employees can choose their vocational rehabilitation provider if not assigned within 90 days of being out of work. The bill also creates a full-time, permanent mediator position within the Vermont Labor Relations Board to provide free mediation services to public and private sector employers and employees.

Vermont S0173 amends workers' compensation law to enhance vocational rehabilitation services and establishes a mediator position within the Vermont.

Vermont S0173 modifies the workers' compensation law to improve vocational rehabilitation services for injured employees. It allows employees to initiate vocational rehabilitation services if employers fail to do so and ensures employees can choose their vocational rehabilitation provider if not assigned within 90 days of being out of work. The bill also creates a full-time, permanent mediator position within the Vermont Labor Relations Board to provide free mediation services to public and private sector employers and employees.