During this year’s legislative term, Vermont lawmakers passed the Employment Protection for Crime Victims Law (HB 711) adding crime victim status to the list of characteristics which are protected from employment discrimination. The law protects both employees and job applicants who are crime victims from discriminatory employment practices and retaliation. The law also requires employers Read more
Although opinions differ as to the cause, the wage gap between male and female workers persists even today – on average, women earn roughly 80% of what men earn over the course of a lifetime. Some equality advocates have argued that the common employer practice of using a new hire’s previous salary to determine their Read more
On January 1, 2018, the minimum wage increased in 18 states, an even greater number of municipalities, and on the federal level for employees of federal contractors. Employers were required to pay employees at the updated hourly wage rate and, in many cases, update their outdated workplace posters with a 2018 minimum wage poster. While Read more
Starting January 1st, Vermont workers will have extra peace of mind when they miss work because of an illness or injury. Vermont’s Earned Sick Time Act goes into effect on Sunday requiring all employers doing business in or operating in the State of Vermont to provide earned sick time to their employees that can be Read more
On January 1, 2017, Vermont will become the fifth state to require employers to provide employees with paid sick leave, following Connecticut, California, Massachusetts, and Oregon. Vermont ‘s paid sick leave law will eventually provide employees with five days (40 hours) of paid sick leave per year, but employers will have plenty of time to prepare Read more
Effective July 1, 2015, Vermont will become the latest state to prohibit an employer from requesting or requiring an employee or applicant to disclose their social media account information. Research indicates that more than 77 percent of companies use social media to research and recruit job candidates. Information gained from social networking websites is also Read more
Minimum Wage Increase Vermont has released two important posting requirements for Vermont employers. The first is the State’s Minimum Wage Notice which implements the minimum wage increases passed by the legislature and signed into law last June. The new law establishes incremental increases in the minimum wage rate beginning January 1, 2015 and continuing through Read more
Vermont Enacts Employee Social Network Password Protection Law Vermont becomes the latest state to enact an employee social network privacy law. The new law prohibits an employer from attempting to gain access to employees’ and applicants’ personal electronic accounts by (1) requesting or requiring disclosure of a user name, password or other log-in information or Read more
The news is also good for Vermont’s minimum wage workers whose hourly wage rate is going up 14 cents an hour in 2013. Some of the changes you will notice on your new poster: For non-tipped employees Vermont’s 2013 minimum wage rate increases to $8.60 per hour. For service and tipped employees, the basic wage Read more
Vermont Department of Labor has announced an increase in the minimum wage for 2012. The state has also released its updated Minimum Wage Notice. Effective January 1, 2012, the minimum wage rate will increase 31 cents to $8.46 per hour. For tipped employees, the basic wage rate will increase 15 cents to $4.10 per hour Read more
