Vermont § 411 - Definitions As used in this subchapter:

§ 411. Definitions As used in this subchapter:

• (1) “Affected employees” means employees who may be expected to experience an employment
  loss as a consequence of a proposed or actual business closing or mass layoff by their
  employer. (2) “Business closing” means: (A) the permanent shutdown of a facility; (B) the permanent cessation of operations at one or more worksites in the State that results
  in the layoff of 50 or more employees over a 90-day period; or (C) the cessation of work or operations not scheduled to resume within 90 days that affects
  50 or more employees. (3) “Commissioner” means the Commissioner of Labor. (4) “Department” means the Department of Labor. (5) “Employer” means any person that employs: (A) 50 or more full-time employees; (B) 50 or more part-time employees who work at least 1,040 hours per employee per year;
  or (C) a combination of 50 or more: