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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 Repealed. 2011, No. 56, § 27(2).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 Repealed. 2011, No. 56 § 28(2).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 Repealed. 1999, No. 119 (Adj.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 Repealed. 2013, No. 15, § 5.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 Enforcement by Attorney General; employee misclassification [Repealed effective July 1, 2026]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 Enforcement by Attorney General; employee misclassification [Repealed effective July 1, 2026]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 Repealed. 1995, No. 188 (Adj.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 Repealed. 2001, No. 47, § 8.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 Repealed. 2001, No. 47, § 3.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 Repealed. 2023, No. 85 (Adj.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 Repealed. 2023, No. 85 (Adj.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 Repealed. 2001, No. 68, § 16(1).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 [Effective July 1, 2025]

•    § 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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