Vermont Code — 21
Browse 542 sections in division 21 of the Vermont code. Each section page includes the full statutory text, official source links, and citation guidance.
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- § 1. Department created; Commissioner, appointment
- § 1a. Reports The Commissioner of Labor shall prepare and submit, consistent with 2 V.S.A. § 20(a), a report on attorney’s fees, pursuant to subsection 678
- § 2. Cooperation with United States With the written approval of the Governor, the Commissioner of Labor is authorized and empowered to cooperate and contract in the name and on behalf of the State with the U.S
- § 3. Cooperation with Attorney General and Commissioners of Financial Regulation and of Taxes; memoranda of understanding
- § 4. Duties as to employment and payment of wages
- § 5. Repealed. 1971, No. 205 (Adj
- § 6. Repealed. 2017, No. 17, § 1.
- § 101. §§ 101-109.
- § 111. §§ 111-124.
- § 141. §§ 141-152.
- § 141. §§ 141-152.
- § 142. Conveyances regulated
- § 143. License required
- § 144. Elevator Safety Review Board; members; duties
- § 145. Elevator mechanic license and lift mechanic license An individual shall submit to the Commissioner a written
- § 146. Elevator inspector license An individual shall submit to the Commissioner a written application for an elevator inspector license on a form provided by the Board, accompanied by the required fee
- § 147. Examination not required
- § 148. Issuance and renewal of licenses; fees
- § 149. Civil penalties; suspension; revocation of license After notice and hearing, the Board may suspend or revoke a license and assess administrative penalties pursuant to section 156 of this title for any of the following reasons:
- § 150. Registration of conveyances
- § 151. Permits
- § 152. New installations; annual inspections and registrations
- § 153. Insurance requirements; license A licensed elevator inspector shall submit to the
- § 154. Enforcement
- § 155. Liability This subchapter shall not be construed to relieve any person that owns, operates, controls,
- § 156. Penalty
- § 157. Elevator Safety Fund; creation The Elevator Safety Fund is created for the purpose of funding the Elevator Safety
- § 191. §§ 191, 192.
- § 201. Occupational policy
- § 202. General purpose The purpose of this chapter is to provide efficient implementation of the policy of the State expressed in section 201 of this title. (Added 1971, No. 205 (Adj
- § 203. Definitions As used in this chapter:
- § 204. Rules and procedure
- § 205. Variances
- § 206. Inspections and investigations
- § 207. Trade secrets All information reported to or otherwise obtained by the Commissioner or the Director, or
- § 208. Imminent danger
- § 209. Appeals Except as to matters provided for in subchapter 5 of this chapter, a person aggrieved by an order
- § 210. Penalties
- § 221. State plan and cooperation The State of Vermont desires to assume responsibility for the development and enforcement of occupational safety and health standards within the State
- § 222. Application The VOSHA Code shall apply with respect to employers, employees, and employment in or at a workplace in the State of Vermont, except that:
- § 223. Duties
- § 224. Rules and standards
- § 225. Citations
- § 226. Enforcement
- § 227. Judicial review
- § 228. Reports
- § 229. Repealed. 2009, No. 135 (Adj
- § 230. Occupational Safety and Health Review Board
- § 231. Employee rights
- § 232. Private right of action An employee aggrieved by a violation of section 231 of this title may bring an action in Superior Court for appropriate relief, including reinstatement, triple wages, damages, costs, and reasonable attorney’s fees
- § 241. §§ 241-246.
- § 251. §§ 251-257.
- § 258. Repealed. 2005, No. 8, § 18.
- § 261. §§ 261-264.
- § 266. §§ 266-269.
- § 271. §§ 271-277.
- § 286. Repealed. 2003, No. 141 (Adj
- § 301. Medical examination, expense It shall be unlawful for
- § 302. Definitions As used in this subchapter:
- § 303. Penalty; judicial bureau Any employer who violates the provisions of this subchapter shall be assessed a civil penalty of not more than $100.00 for each and every violation. (Amended 2007, No. 144 (Adj
- § 304. Employment conditions
- § 305. Nursing mothers in the workplace
- § 306. Public policy of the State of Vermont; employment separation agreements In support of the State’s fundamental interest
- § 307. Repealed. 2011, No. 56, § 27(2).
- § 308. Repealed. 2011, No. 56 § 28(2).
- § 309. Flexible working arrangements (a)(1) An employee may request a flexible working arrangement that meets the needs of the employer and employee. The employer shall consider a request using the procedures in subsections
- § 341. Definitions As used in this subchapter:
- § 342. Weekly payment of wages
- § 342a. Investigation of complaints of unpaid wages
- § 342b. Repealed. 1999, No. 119 (Adj
- § 343. Form of payment An employer shall not pay employees with any form of evidence of indebtedness, including all scrip, vouchers, due bills, or store orders, unless the employer is in compliance with one or both of the following:
- § 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 An employer who violates section 342 or 343 of this title shall forfeit to the individual injured twice the value thereof, to be recovered in a civil action, and all costs and reasonable attorney’s fees
- § 348. Retaliation prohibited
- § 381. Declaration of policy It is the declared public
- § 383. Definitions As used in this subchapter:
- § 384. Employment; wages
- § 385. Administration The Commissioner and the Commissioner’s authorized representatives have full power and authority for all the following:
- § 386. Investigations The Commissioner may, and on a petition of 50 or more residents of the State shall,
- § 387. Enforcement by Attorney General; employee misclassification [Repealed effective July 1, 2026]
- § 388. §§ 388-390a.
- § 390. Repealed. 2001, No. 47, § 8.
- § 390a. Repealed. 2001, No. 47, § 3.
- § 391. Repealed. 2023, No. 85 (Adj
- § 392. Repealed. 2023, No. 85 (Adj
- § 393. Employers’ records; notice
- § 394. Penalties
- § 395. Civil actions An employee who is paid by an employer less than the applicable wage rate to which the
- § 396. Appeals from Commissioner’s decisions
- § 397. Retaliation prohibited
- § 411. Definitions As used in this subchapter:
- § 412. Education and outreach The Department and the Agency of Commerce and Community Development shall prepare
- § 413. Notice and wage payment obligations
- § 414. Exceptions
- § 415. Violations
- § 416. Powers of the Commissioner
- § 417. Administrative penalty An employer who fails to give notice as required by subsection 413
- § 418. Other rights The rights and remedies provided to employees by this subchapter do not infringe upon or alter any other contractual or statutory rights and remedies of the employees
- § 430. Policy; definitions; rules
- § 431. Age limit; certificate as to eligibility of child under 16 Except as provided in this subchapter, a 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 A child under 14 years of age shall not be employed or permitted to work
- § 437. Employment of children; special restrictions; hours for children under 16 years of age
- § 438. Exceptions A child over 14 years of age who is enrolled in a career technical education program or course
- § 439. Repealed. 1969, No. 218 (Adj
- § 440. Repealed. 2001, No. 68, § 16(2).
- § 441. Repealed. 2001, No. 68, § 16(5).
- § 442. Posting notices of hours of labor An employer shall post in a conspicuous place in the place in which a child is
- § 443. Repealed. 2001, No. 68, § 16(3).
- § 444. Repealed. 1969, No. 218 (Adj
- § 444a. Employment of aliens
- § 445. Repealed. 1969, No. 218 (Adj
- § 446. Duties of Commissioner as to employment of children
- § 447. Repealed. 2001, No. 68, § 16(4).
- § 448. Duty of person having control of child A person having control of a child shall not allow the child to be employed contrary to a provision of this subchapter. (Amended 2001, No. 68, § 12.)
- § 449. General penalty A person who violates a provision of this subchapter for which another penalty is not
- § 450. Repealed. 1973, No. 249 (Adj
- § 451. Complaints Truant officers and all informing officers are authorized to make complaints for violations or offenses arising under this subchapter
- § 452. Suspension of subchapter The Commissioner, with the approval
- § 453. Sale of goods made in violation of subchapter
- § 470. Purpose
- § 471. Definitions As used in this subchapter:
- § 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 An employer shall not discharge or in any other manner retaliate against an employee who exercises or attempts to exercise his or her rights under this subchapter
- § 474. Penalties and enforcement
- § 481. Definitions As used in this subchapter:
- § 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 The Commissioner may adopt rules to implement the provisions of this subchapter. (Added 2015, No. 172 (Adj
- § 491. Absence on military service and training; employment and reemployment rights
- § 492. Rights and benefits
- § 493. Enforcement
- § 494. Definitions As used in this subchapter: (1) “Employer”
- § 494a. Polygraph testing as condition of employment
- § 494b. Employers permitted to require polygraph examinations The following
- § 494c. Duties of examiner
- § 494d. Employee rights in related proceedings No employee shall be discharged, disciplined, or discriminated against in any
- § 494e. Penalties Any individual violating any of the provisions
- § 495. Unlawful employment practice
- § 495a. Persons entering into contracts with this State The State of Vermont and all of its contracting agencies shall include
- § 495b. Penalties and enforcement
- § 495c. Application This subchapter shall not be construed as
- § 495d. Definitions As used in this subchapter:
- § 495e. Restitution The Superior Courts may order restitution of wages or other benefits on behalf of a class of
- § 495f. Exemptions
- § 495g. Provision applicable to college professors Nothing in this subchapter shall be construed to prohibit any institution of higher education as defined by section 1201
- § 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
- § 496. Legislative leave
- § 496a. State funds; union organizing An employer that is the recipient of a grant of
- § 497. Purpose The purpose of this subchapter is to carry on a continuing program to promote the employment of
- § 497a. Committee established There is hereby established a permanent committee to be known as the Vermont Governor’s
- § 497b. Duties
- § 497c. Disability Awareness Month The month of October is designated as “Disability Awareness Month.” (Added 1963, No. 200, § 4, eff
- § 497d. Powers The Vermont Governor’s Committee on Employment of People with Disabilities is authorized to receive any gifts, grants, or donations made for any of the purposes of its program. (1963, No. 200, § 6, eff
- § 497e. Funds; revenue; use
- § 498. Repealed. 1981, No. 65, § 6.
- § 499. Jurors and witnesses
- § 501. Definitions As used in this subchapter:
- § 502. Duties The Division shall have the authority to:
- § 503. Vending machines If it is determined by the Department of Disabilities, Aging, and Independent Living and
- § 504. Income from vending facilities and machines
- § 505. Vending facilities; operation by other than a person who is blind or visually impaired Where vending facilities on
- § 506. Exemptions The following are exempt from the provisions of this subchapter:
- § 507. Whistleblower protection; health care employees; prohibitions; hearing; notice
- § 508. Enforcement
- § 509. Notice
- § 511. Definitions As used in this subchapter:
- § 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.
- § 561. Health coverage status discrimination prohibited
- § 501. §§ 501-513a.
- § 521. §§ 521-526.
- § 531. §§ 531, 532.
- § 541. §§ 541-543.
- § 551. §§ 551-554.
- § 601. Definitions As used in this chapter:
- § 602. Process and procedure
- § 603. Witnesses, oaths, books, papers, records
- § 604. Manner of trying causes; evidence
- § 605. Testimony of person outside the State, how taken Upon the application of a party in a cause pending before the
- § 606. Determination of questions
- § 607. Decisions; enforcement; appeals The decisions of the Commissioner shall be enforceable by the Superior Court under the provisions of section 675 of this chapter
- § 608. Application of chapter when State not an employer
- § 609. Repealed. 1981, No. 165 (Adj
- § 610. Election by State as employer The provisions of
- § 611. Repealed. 1977, No. 182 (Adj
- § 612. §§ 612-615.
- § 616. Employments covered
- § 617. Repealed. 1969, No. 186 (Adj
- § 618. Compensation for personal injury
- § 619. Injuries outside State If a worker who has been hired in this State receives personal injury by accident
- § 620. Worker hired outside State
- § 621. Interstate commerce The provisions of this chapter shall
- § 622. Right to compensation exclusive Except as provided in subsection 618
- § 623. Contracts to work outside
- § 624. Dual liability; claims, settlement procedure
- § 625. Contracting out forbidden An employer shall not be relieved in whole or in part from liability created by the provisions of this chapter by any contract, rule, regulation, or device whatsoever. (Amended 1963, No. 134, § 1, eff
- § 626. §§ 626-628.
- § 629. Repealed. 1989, No. 104, § 2, eff
- § 630. §§ 630, 631.
- § 632. Compensation to dependents; burial and funeral expenses
- § 633. Apportionment of compensation The Commissioner shall, from time
- § 634. Dependents; construction The following persons, and they only, shall be deemed dependents and entitled to compensation under the provisions of sections 632 and 633 of this title:
- § 635. Periods of compensation The compensation provided for by the provisions of this chapter shall be payable during the following periods: (1) Spouse. (A) To a spouse until the earlier of:
- § 636. Compensation for unexpired period; determined Upon the cessation
- § 637. Death benefits; rival claimants
- § 638. Repealed. 1977, No. 182 (Adj
- § 639. Death, payment to dependents
- § 640. Medical benefits; assistive devices; home and automobile modifications
- § 640a. Medical bills; payment; dispute
- § 640b. Request for preauthorization to determine if proposed benefits or services are necessary
- § 640c. Opioid usage deterrence
- § 641. Vocational rehabilitation
- § 642. Temporary total disability benefits
- § 642a. Temporary total; insurer review The employer shall review every claim for temporary total disability benefits that continues for more than 104 weeks
- § 643. Period of payments Payments shall not continue after such disability ends. (Amended 1977, No. 182 (Adj
- § 643a. Discontinuance of benefits Unless an injured worker has successfully returned to work, an employer shall notify both the Commissioner and the employee prior to terminating benefits under either section 642 or 646 of this title
- § 643b. Reinstatement; seniority and benefits protected
- § 643c. Commissioner to provide notice; monitoring The Commissioner shall notify the employer and worker of the provisions of
- § 643d. Work search; requirements; exceptions
- § 644. Permanent total disability
- § 645. Amount payable
- § 646. Temporary partial disability benefits
- § 647. Period of payment Payments pursuant to section 646 of this chapter shall not continue after the injured employee’s temporary partial disability ends. (Amended 1977, No. 182 (Adj
- § 648. Permanent partial disability benefits
- § 649. Injuries not covered; burden of proof Compensation shall not be allowed for an injury caused by an employee’s willful
- § 650. Payment; average wage; computation
- § 651. Voluntary payments Payments made by an employer or his or her insurer to an injured worker during the
- § 652. Periodical payments; lump sum payments
- § 653. Repealed. 1977, No. 182 (Adj
- § 654. Trustee in case of lump payments; appointment; expense Whenever, for any reason, the Commissioner deems it expedient,
- § 655. Procedure in obtaining compensation; medical examination; video and audio recording After an injury and during the
- § 655a. Release of relevant medical records by health care providers; Department to oversee release and use of relevant medical information
- § 656. Notice of injury and claim for compensation
- § 657. After court judgment against employee In case, through
- § 658. Form of notice and claim The notice and claim required under the provisions of section 656 of this title shall be in writing
- § 659. Giving of notice and making of claim A notice under the provisions of this chapter shall be given to the employer, or, if the employer is a partnership, then to any one of the partners
- § 660. Sufficiency of notice of injury
- § 660a. Electronic filing of reports of injury
- § 661. Limitation of time as regards minors and persons with a mental condition or psychiatric disability
- § 662. Agreements; required payments in absence of
- § 663. Hearings, where held; decision
- § 663a. Workers’ compensation dispute mediation
- § 663b. Fraud
- § 664. Trial and award Within 60 days after a hearing is held, the Commissioner shall make an award supported by findings of fact and the applicable law and shall send a copy of the award to the parties
- § 665. Repealed. 1985, No. 194 (Adj
- § 666. Manner of giving notice of hearing Notices of hearings under the provisions of this chapter shall be given to the employee, employer, and to the insurance carrier
- § 667. Examination by independent medical examiners
- § 668. Modification of awards Upon the Commissioner’s own motion or upon the application of any party in interest
- § 669. Finality of award An award of the Commissioner shall, in the absence of fraud, be conclusive between the
- § 670. Appeals to Superior
- § 671. Jurisdiction; findings for new award The jurisdiction of the Superior Court shall be limited to a review of questions of fact or questions of fact and law certified to it by the Commissioner
- § 672. Appeals to the Supreme Court If an appeal is not taken under the provisions of section 670 of this chapter within the time provided, either party may transfer the cause to the Supreme Court
- § 673. Appeal in case of fraud, accident, or mistake On petition and proof and in its discretion, the Supreme Court or
- § 674. Service of petition
- § 675. Enforcement of award
- § 676. Revision of decrees Upon the filing with it of a certified copy of a decision of the Commissioner ending,
- § 677. New hearings; when granted; procedure The Commissioner may grant a new hearing in a cause determined by him or her on
- § 678. Costs; attorney’s fees
- § 679. Fees of sheriffs and witnesses Sheriffs and witnesses shall receive the same fees for the service of process and attendance before the Commissioner as are paid sheriffs and witnesses in Superior
- § 680. Preferences All rights of compensation granted by the provisions of this chapter shall have the same preference or priority against the assets of the employer or the property of any persons described in subsection 687
- § 681. Claims not assignable Claims for compensation under the provisions of this chapter shall not be assignable
- § 682. Liens against compensation
- § 683. §§ 683-686.
- § 687. Security for compensation
- § 687a. Self-insurance by associations
- § 688. Administrative penalties; insurance company’s license suspended
- § 689. Employer compelled to insure If an employer who secures the payment of compensation under the provisions of subdivision 687
- § 690. Certificate, form; copy of policy
- § 691. Posting of notice of compliance
- § 691a. Posting of safety records
- § 692. Penalties; failure to insure; stop work orders
- § 693. The insurance contract