Vermont Minimum Wage Increase

This week Vermont Governor Peter Shumlin signed into law legislation phasing in increases in the state’s minimum wage rate from the current $8.73 per hour to $10.50 per hour by 2018. The change is a much needed boost for minimum wage workers.  Until now, Vermont’s minimum wage was tied to the Consumer Price Index and Read more

Workers in Vermont can expect to see a bump in their pay checks Effective January 1, 2013 the minimum wage in the State of Vermont will increase by 14 cents to $8.60 per hour.  In addition, the basic wage rate for tipped employees increases by 7 cents to $4.17 per hour. Keep in mind employees Read more