Vermont § 1338a - Disregarded earnings
Full text of Vermont Vermont Statutes Online § 1338a — Disregarded earnings, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 1338a. Disregarded earnings
- (a) An individual shall be deemed “partially unemployed” in any week of less than full-time
work if the wages earned by the individual with respect to such week are less than
the weekly benefit amount the individual would be entitled to receive if totally unemployed
and eligible. As used in this section, “wages” in any one week includes only that
amount of remuneration rounded down to the nearest dollar that is in excess of 50
percent of the individual’s weekly wage. (b) Notwithstanding subsection (a) of this section, an individual shall not be deemed
to be “partially unemployed” if the individual performed less than full-time work
only because there was a holiday in that week for which the individual was entitled
to holiday pay. (Added 1959, No. 64, eff. March 31, 1959; amended 1967, No. 246 (Adj. Sess.), § 1, eff. Feb. 20, 1968; 1971, No. 70, eff. April 15, 1971; 1979, No. 120 (Adj. Sess.). § 8, eff. April 14, 1980; 1991, No. 62; 2001, No. 56, § 2; 2009, No. 124 (Adj. Sess.), § 4, eff. July 1, 2012; 2013, No. 173 (Adj. Sess.), § 8; 2025, No. 40, § 19, eff. July 1, 2025.)
Frequently Asked Questions About Vermont § 1338a
What does Vermont Statutes Online § 1338a cover?
Section 1338a ("Disregarded earnings") is part of the Vermont Statutes Online, the codified statutory law of Vermont. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
How do I cite Vermont § 1338a?
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Is this the official text of Vermont law?
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How does Vermont § 1338a apply to my situation?
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