Vermont § 561 - Health coverage status discrimination prohibited

§ 561. Health coverage status discrimination prohibited

• (a) For the purposes of this section: (1) “Employee” shall have the same meaning as in 32 V.S.A. § 10502. (2) “Employer” shall have the same meaning as in 32 V.S.A. § 10502. (b)(1) No employer or employment agency or agent of either shall inquire about the health
  coverage status of a job applicant or in any way discriminate among applicants or
  employees on the basis of health coverage status. (2) Nothing in this section shall prevent: (A) an employer, employment agency, or agent from informing an applicant about the employer’s
  health coverage benefits; or (B) an employer from inquiring about the health coverage status of an employee to enable
  the employer to determine the number of uncovered employees pursuant to 32 V.S.A. chapter 245, provided that the inquiry conforms to the employer obligations in that chapter. (c) Any person aggrieved by a violation of the provisions of this subchapter may bring
  an action in Superior Court seeking compensatory and punitive damages or equitable
  relief, including restraint of prohibited acts, restitution of wages or other benefits,
  reinstatement, costs, reasonable attorney’s fees, and other appropriate relief. (Added 2007, No. 70, § 28; amended 2023, No. 6, § 250, eff. July 1, 2023.)