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The Vermont Statutes Online

The Vermont Statutes Online have been updated to include the actions of the 2023 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 003 : Minimum Wages

(Cite as: 21 V.S.A. § 383)
  • § 383. Definitions

    Terms used in this subchapter have the following meanings, unless a different meaning is clearly apparent from the language or context:

    (1) “Commissioner,” the Commissioner of Labor or designee;

    (2) “Employee,” any individual employed or permitted to work by an employer except:

    (A) any individual employed in agriculture;

    (B) any individual employed in domestic service in or about a private home;

    (C) any individual employed by the United States;

    (D) any individual employed in the activities of a public supported nonprofit organization, except laundry employees, nurses’ aides, or practical nurses;

    (E) any individual employed in a bona fide executive, administrative, or professional capacity;

    (F) any individual making home deliveries of newspapers or advertising;

    (G) taxi-cab drivers;

    (H) outside salespersons; and

    (I) students working during all or any part of the school year or regular vacation periods.

    (3) “Occupation,” an industry, trade, or business or branch thereof or class of work in which workers are gainfully employed.

    (4) [Repealed.] (Amended 1959, No. 109, eff. April 14, 1959; 1967, No. 177, § 1, eff. April 17, 1967; 1977, No. 244 (Adj. Sess.), § 7, eff. May 1, 1978; 1985, No. 80, § 2; 1993, No. 227 (Adj. Sess.), § 34; 2001, No. 47, § 1; 2005, No. 103 (Adj. Sess.), § 3, eff. April 5, 2006.)