Vermont keeps its workers’ comp process simple but strict — a single Form 1 starts everything, and the employer has 72 hours to file it. Here’s the map.

Official Vermont resources

• VT Department of Labor — Workers’ Compensation Division — the state agency
• Verify an employer’s coverage — NCCI’s verification service, linked from VT DOL
• Employer forms — the Division’s forms library
• DFR workers’ comp page — loss costs and insurance regulation

Key employer forms

Vermont’s central document is Form 1 — Employee’s Claim & Employer’s First Report of Injury, emailed to the Department’s first-report inbox. The injured employee must receive a completed copy of Form 1 along with a Form 8. Most other filings flow from that first report.

What to do when an employee is injured

1. Get the employee medical care and document the incident immediately
2. Complete Form 1 and email it to the Department within 72 hours of notice when the injury involves medical care or missed work
3. Give the employee a completed copy of Form 1 and a Form 8
4. Notify your carrier the same day so adjusting starts immediately
5. Track the claim through your carrier and keep your copy of every filing

Deadlines that matter

Employees must notify the employer immediately (or as soon as a gradual injury becomes apparent). The employer must file the first report with the Department within 72 hours of notice when the injury results in medical care or missed work.

For rate context, see Vermont workers’ comp rates, or start with our full Vermont coverage guide. Need proof of coverage for a contract? We issue same-day certificates.

Vermont forms FAQs

What is Form 1 in Vermont workers’ comp?

It’s the combined Employee’s Claim and Employer’s First Report of Injury — the single document that starts a Vermont claim, emailed to the Department of Labor, with copies to the injured employee.

How fast must a Vermont employer report an injury?

Within 72 hours of receiving notice, when the injury results in medical treatment or an absence from work.

How do I verify workers’ comp coverage for a Vermont business?

Through NCCI’s coverage verification service (ewccv.com), which the VT Department of Labor links for public coverage lookups.