Vermont § 499 - Jurors and witnesses

§ 499. Jurors and witnesses

• (a)(1) An employer shall not discharge an employee because of the employee’s service as a
  juror, or penalize the employee or deprive the employee of any right, privilege, or
  benefit in a manner that discriminates between the employee and other employees not
  serving as jurors. (2) All employees shall be considered in the service of their employer during all times
  while serving as jurors in accordance with this section for purposes of determining
  seniority, fringe benefits, credit toward vacations, and other rights, privileges,
  and benefits of employment. (b)(1) An employer shall not discharge an employee by reason of the employee’s absence from
  work while in attendance as a witness pursuant to a summons duly issued and served
  in any proceeding, civil or criminal, in any court of competent jurisdiction within
  or outside the State, or in any other proceeding before a board, commission, attorney,
  or other person or tribunal in the State authorized by law to hear testimony under
  oath. (2) An employer shall not penalize an employee or deprive the employee of any right, privilege,
  or benefit in a manner that discriminates between the employee and other employees
  not appearing as witnesses. (3) All employees shall be considered in the service of their employer while appearing
  as witnesses in accordance with this section for purposes of determining seniority,
  fringe benefits, credit toward vacations, and other rights, privileges, and benefits
  of employment.