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Title 21: Labor
Chapter 005: Employment Practices
- Subchapter 001: CONDITIONS FOR EMPLOYMENT
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§ 301. Medical examination, expense
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§ 302. Definitions
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§ 303. Penalty; judicial bureau
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§ 304. Employment conditions
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§ 305. Nursing mothers in the workplace
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§ 306. Public policy of the State of Vermont; employment separation agreements
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§ 307. Repealed. 2011, No. 56, § 27(2).
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§ 308. Repealed. 2011, No. 56 § 28(2).
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§ 309. Flexible working arrangements
- Subchapter 002: WAGES AND MEDIUM OF PAYMENT
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§ 341. Definitions
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§ 342. Weekly payment of wages
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§ 342a. Investigation of complaints of unpaid wages
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§ 342b. Repealed. 1999, No. 119 (Adj. Sess.), § 20, eff. May 18, 2000.
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§ 343. Form of payment
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§ 344. Assignment of future wages
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§ 345. Nonpayment of wages and benefits
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§ 345a. Repealed. 2013, No. 15, § 5.
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§ 346. Enforcement by Attorney General; employee misclassification [Repealed effective July 1, 2026]
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§ 347. Forfeiture
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§ 348. Retaliation prohibited
- Subchapter 003: MINIMUM WAGES
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§ 381. Declaration of policy
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§ 383. Definitions
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§ 384. Employment; wages
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§ 385. Administration
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§ 386. Investigations
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§ 387. Enforcement by Attorney General; employee misclassification [Repealed effective July 1, 2026]
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§§ 388-390a. Repealed. 1995, No. 188 (Adj. Sess.), § 4.
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§ 390. Repealed. 2001, No. 47, § 8.
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§ 390a. Repealed. 2001, No. 47, § 3.
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§ 391. Repealed. 2023, No. 85 (Adj. Sess.), § 88, eff. July 1, 2024.
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§ 392. Repealed. 2023, No. 85 (Adj. Sess.), § 89, eff. July 1, 2024.
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§ 393. Employers' records; notice
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§ 394. Penalties
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§ 395. Civil actions
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§ 396. Appeals from Commissioner's decisions
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§ 397. Retaliation prohibited
- Subchapter 003A: NOTICE OF POTENTIAL LAYOFFS ACT
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§ 411. Definitions
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§ 412. Education and outreach
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§ 413. Notice and wage payment obligations
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§ 414. Exceptions
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§ 415. Violations
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§ 416. Powers of the Commissioner
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§ 417. Administrative penalty
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§ 418. Other rights
- Subchapter 004: EMPLOYMENT OF CHILDREN AND ALIENS
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§ 430. Policy; definitions; rules
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§ 431. Age limit; certificate as to eligibility of child under 16
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§ 432. Restrictions
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§ 433. Repealed. 2001, No. 68, § 16(1).
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§ 434. Employment of children under 16 years of age
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§ 435. Examination and report
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§ 436. Employment of children under 14 years of age
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§ 437. Employment of children; special restrictions; hours for children under 16 years of age
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§ 438. Exceptions
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§§ 439-441. Repealed. 1969, No. 218 (Adj. Sess.), § 4.
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§ 440. Repealed. 2001, No. 68, § 16(2).
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§ 441. Repealed. 2001, No. 68, § 16(5).
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§ 442. Posting notices of hours of labor
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§§ 443, 444. Repealed. 2001, No. 68, § 16(3).
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§ 444. Repealed. 1969, No. 218 (Adj. Sess.), § 4.
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§ 444a. Employment of aliens
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§ 445. Repealed. 1969, No. 218 (Adj. Sess.), § 4.
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§ 446. Duties of Commissioner as to employment of children
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§ 447. Repealed. 2001, No. 68, § 16(4).
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§ 448. Duty of person having control of child
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§ 449. General penalty
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§ 450. Repealed. 1973, No. 249 (Adj. Sess.), § 111.
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§ 451. Complaints
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§ 452. Suspension of subchapter
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§ 453. Sale of goods made in violation of subchapter
- Subchapter 004A: PARENTAL AND FAMILY LEAVE
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§ 470. Purpose
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§ 471. Definitions
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§ 472. Leave
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§ 472a. Short-term family leave
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§ 472b. Town meeting leave; employees; students
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§ 472c. Leave; alleged crime victims; relief from stalking or abuse
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§ 473. Retaliation prohibited
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§ 474. Penalties and enforcement
- Subchapter 004B: EARNED SICK TIME
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§ 481. Definitions
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§ 482. Earned sick time
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§ 483. Use of earned sick time
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§ 484. Compliance with earned sick time requirement
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§ 485. Severability of provisions
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§ 486. New employer exemption
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§ 487. Rules
- Subchapter 005: EMPLOYMENT RIGHTS FOR RESERVE AND NATIONAL GUARD MEMBERS
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§ 491. Absence on military service and training; employment and reemployment rights
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§ 492. Rights and benefits
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§ 493. Enforcement
- Subchapter 005A: POLYGRAPH PROTECTION ACT
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§ 494. Definitions
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§ 494a. Polygraph testing as condition of employment
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§ 494b. Employers permitted to require polygraph examinations
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§ 494c. Duties of examiner
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§ 494d. Employee rights in related proceedings
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§ 494e. Penalties
- Subchapter 006: FAIR EMPLOYMENT PRACTICES
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§ 495. Unlawful employment practice
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§ 495a. Persons entering into contracts with this State
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§ 495b. Penalties and enforcement
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§ 495c. Application
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§ 495d. Definitions
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§ 495e. Restitution
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§ 495f. Exemptions
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§ 495g. Provision applicable to college professors
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§ 495h. Sexual harassment
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§ 495i. Employment based on credit information; prohibitions
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§ 495j. Criminal history records; employment applications
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§ 495k. Accommodations for pregnancy-related conditions
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§ 495l. Social media account privacy; prohibitions
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§ 495m. Salary history; employment applications
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§ 495n. Sexual harassment complaints; notice to Attorney General and Human Rights Commission
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§ 495o. Employer communications relating to religious or political matters; employee rights
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§ 495p. Disclosure of compensation to prospective employees [Effective July 1, 2025]
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§ 496. Legislative leave
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§ 496a. State funds; union organizing
- Subchapter 007: EMPLOYMENT OF PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES
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§ 497. Purpose
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§ 497a. Committee established
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§ 497b. Duties
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§ 497c. Disability Awareness Month
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§ 497d. Powers
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§ 497e. Funds; revenue; use
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§ 498. Repealed. 1981, No. 65, § 6.
- Subchapter 008: RIGHTS OF JURORS AND WITNESSES
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§ 499. Jurors and witnesses
- Subchapter 009: OPERATION OF VENDING FACILITIES BY BLIND AND VISUALLY IMPAIRED
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§ 501. Definitions
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§ 502. Duties
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§ 503. Vending machines
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§ 504. Income from vending facilities and machines
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§ 505. Vending facilities; operation by other than a person who is blind or visually impaired
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§ 506. Exemptions
- Subchapter 010: WHISTLEBLOWER PROTECTION
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§ 507. Whistleblower protection; health care employees; prohibitions; hearing; notice
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§ 508. Enforcement
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§ 509. Notice
- Subchapter 011: DRUG TESTING
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§ 511. Definitions
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§ 512. Drug testing of applicants; prohibitions; exceptions
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§ 513. Drug testing of employees; prohibitions; exceptions
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§ 514. Administration of tests
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§ 515. Positive test results; opportunity to retest
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§ 516. Confidentiality
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§ 517. Employer's authority
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§ 518. Designated laboratory; rule making authority of the Commissioner
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§ 519. Enforcement
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§ 520. Repealed. 2017, No. 74, § 142.
- Subchapter 012: HEALTH COVERAGE STATUS
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§ 561. Health coverage status discrimination prohibited