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The Statutes below include the actions of the 2025 session of the General Assembly.

NOTE: The Vermont Statutes Online is an unofficial copy of the Vermont Statutes Annotated that is provided as a convenience.

Title 21: Labor

Chapter 005: Employment Practices

  • Subchapter 001: CONDITIONS FOR EMPLOYMENT
  •    § 301. Medical examination, expense

  •    § 302. Definitions

  •    § 303. Penalty; judicial bureau

  •    § 304. Employment conditions

  •    § 305. Nursing mothers in the workplace

  •    § 306. Public policy of the State of Vermont; employment separation agreements

  •    § 307. Repealed. 2011, No. 56, § 27(2).

  •    § 308. Repealed. 2011, No. 56 § 28(2).

  •    § 309. Flexible working arrangements


  • Subchapter 002: WAGES AND MEDIUM OF PAYMENT
  •    § 341. Definitions

  •    § 342. Weekly payment of wages

  •    § 342a. Investigation of complaints of unpaid wages

  •    § 342b. Repealed. 1999, No. 119 (Adj. Sess.), § 20, eff. May 18, 2000.

  •    § 343. Form of payment

  •    § 344. Assignment of future wages

  •    § 345. Nonpayment of wages and benefits

  •    § 345a. Repealed. 2013, No. 15, § 5.

  •    § 346. Enforcement by Attorney General; employee misclassification [Repealed effective July 1, 2026]

  •    § 347. Forfeiture

  •    § 348. Retaliation prohibited


  • Subchapter 003: MINIMUM WAGES
  •    § 381. Declaration of policy

  •    § 383. Definitions

  •    § 384. Employment; wages

  •    § 385. Administration

  •    § 386. Investigations

  •    § 387. Enforcement by Attorney General; employee misclassification [Repealed effective July 1, 2026]

  •    §§ 388-390a. Repealed. 1995, No. 188 (Adj. Sess.), § 4.

  •    § 390. Repealed. 2001, No. 47, § 8.

  •    § 390a. Repealed. 2001, No. 47, § 3.

  •    § 391. Repealed. 2023, No. 85 (Adj. Sess.), § 88, eff. July 1, 2024.

  •    § 392. Repealed. 2023, No. 85 (Adj. Sess.), § 89, eff. July 1, 2024.

  •    § 393. Employers' records; notice

  •    § 394. Penalties

  •    § 395. Civil actions

  •    § 396. Appeals from Commissioner's decisions

  •    § 397. Retaliation prohibited


  • Subchapter 003A: NOTICE OF POTENTIAL LAYOFFS ACT
  •    § 411. Definitions

  •    § 412. Education and outreach

  •    § 413. Notice and wage payment obligations

  •    § 414. Exceptions

  •    § 415. Violations

  •    § 416. Powers of the Commissioner

  •    § 417. Administrative penalty

  •    § 418. Other rights


  • Subchapter 004: EMPLOYMENT OF CHILDREN AND ALIENS
  •    § 430. Policy; definitions; rules

  •    § 431. Age limit; certificate as to eligibility of child under 16

  •    § 432. Restrictions

  •    § 433. Repealed. 2001, No. 68, § 16(1).

  •    § 434. Employment of children under 16 years of age

  •    § 435. Examination and report

  •    § 436. Employment of children under 14 years of age

  •    § 437. Employment of children; special restrictions; hours for children under 16 years of age

  •    § 438. Exceptions

  •    §§ 439-441. Repealed. 1969, No. 218 (Adj. Sess.), § 4.

  •    § 440. Repealed. 2001, No. 68, § 16(2).

  •    § 441. Repealed. 2001, No. 68, § 16(5).

  •    § 442. Posting notices of hours of labor

  •    §§ 443, 444. Repealed. 2001, No. 68, § 16(3).

  •    § 444. Repealed. 1969, No. 218 (Adj. Sess.), § 4.

  •    § 444a. Employment of aliens

  •    § 445. Repealed. 1969, No. 218 (Adj. Sess.), § 4.

  •    § 446. Duties of Commissioner as to employment of children

  •    § 447. Repealed. 2001, No. 68, § 16(4).

  •    § 448. Duty of person having control of child

  •    § 449. General penalty

  •    § 450. Repealed. 1973, No. 249 (Adj. Sess.), § 111.

  •    § 451. Complaints

  •    § 452. Suspension of subchapter

  •    § 453. Sale of goods made in violation of subchapter


  • Subchapter 004A: PARENTAL AND FAMILY LEAVE
  •    § 470. Purpose

  •    § 471. Definitions

  •    § 472. Leave

  •    § 472a. Short-term family leave

  •    § 472b. Town meeting leave; employees; students

  •    § 472c. Leave; alleged crime victims; relief from stalking or abuse

  •    § 473. Retaliation prohibited

  •    § 474. Penalties and enforcement


  • Subchapter 004B: EARNED SICK TIME
  •    § 481. Definitions

  •    § 482. Earned sick time

  •    § 483. Use of earned sick time

  •    § 484. Compliance with earned sick time requirement

  •    § 485. Severability of provisions

  •    § 486. New employer exemption

  •    § 487. Rules


  • Subchapter 005: EMPLOYMENT RIGHTS FOR RESERVE AND NATIONAL GUARD MEMBERS
  •    § 491. Absence on military service and training; employment and reemployment rights

  •    § 492. Rights and benefits

  •    § 493. Enforcement


  • Subchapter 005A: POLYGRAPH PROTECTION ACT
  •    § 494. Definitions

  •    § 494a. Polygraph testing as condition of employment

  •    § 494b. Employers permitted to require polygraph examinations

  •    § 494c. Duties of examiner

  •    § 494d. Employee rights in related proceedings

  •    § 494e. Penalties


  • Subchapter 006: FAIR EMPLOYMENT PRACTICES
  •    § 495. Unlawful employment practice

  •    § 495a. Persons entering into contracts with this State

  •    § 495b. Penalties and enforcement

  •    § 495c. Application

  •    § 495d. Definitions

  •    § 495e. Restitution

  •    § 495f. Exemptions

  •    § 495g. Provision applicable to college professors

  •    § 495h. Sexual harassment

  •    § 495i. Employment based on credit information; prohibitions

  •    § 495j. Criminal history records; employment applications

  •    § 495k. Accommodations for pregnancy-related conditions

  •    § 495l. Social media account privacy; prohibitions

  •    § 495m. Salary history; employment applications

  •    § 495n. Sexual harassment complaints; notice to Attorney General and Human Rights Commission

  •    § 495o. Employer communications relating to religious or political matters; employee rights

  •    § 495p. Disclosure of compensation to prospective employees

  •    § 496. Legislative leave

  •    § 496a. State funds; union organizing


  • Subchapter 007: EMPLOYMENT OF PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES
  •    § 497. Purpose

  •    § 497a. Committee established

  •    § 497b. Duties

  •    § 497c. Disability Awareness Month

  •    § 497d. Powers

  •    § 497e. Funds; revenue; use

  •    § 498. Repealed. 1981, No. 65, § 6.


  • Subchapter 008: RIGHTS OF JURORS AND WITNESSES
  •    § 499. Jurors and witnesses


  • Subchapter 009: OPERATION OF VENDING FACILITIES BY BLIND AND VISUALLY IMPAIRED
  •    § 501. Definitions

  •    § 502. Duties

  •    § 503. Vending machines

  •    § 504. Income from vending facilities and machines

  •    § 505. Vending facilities; operation by other than a person who is blind or visually impaired

  •    § 506. Exemptions


  • Subchapter 010: WHISTLEBLOWER PROTECTION
  •    § 507. Whistleblower protection; health care employees; prohibitions; hearing; notice

  •    § 508. Enforcement

  •    § 509. Notice


  • Subchapter 011: DRUG TESTING
  •    § 511. Definitions

  •    § 512. Drug testing of applicants; prohibitions; exceptions

  •    § 513. Drug testing of employees; prohibitions; exceptions

  •    § 514. Administration of tests

  •    § 515. Positive test results; opportunity to retest

  •    § 516. Confidentiality

  •    § 517. Employer's authority

  •    § 518. Designated laboratory; rule making authority of the Commissioner

  •    § 519. Enforcement

  •    § 520. Repealed. 2017, No. 74, § 142.


  • Subchapter 012: HEALTH COVERAGE STATUS
  •    § 561. Health coverage status discrimination prohibited


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