Vermont StatutesTitle 21 - Labor
- Chapter 1 - COMMISSIONER OF LABOR (Contains: §§ 1 – 6)
- Chapter 3 - SAFETY (Contains: §§ 101 – 269)
- ยง 101 - 101-109. Repealed. 1967, No. 291 (Adj. Sess.), ยง 1, eff. Jan. 1, 1969.
- ยง 111 - 111-124. Repealed. 1971, No. 205 (Adj. Sess.), ยง 7, eff. date, see note set out below.
- ยง 141 - 141-152. Repealed. 1971, No. 205 (Adj. Sess.), ยง 7, eff. date, see note set out below.
- ยง 142 - Conveyances regulated
- ยง 143 - License required
- ยง 144 - Elevator safety review board; members; duties
- ยง 145 - Elevator mechanic license and lift mechanic license
- ยง 146 - Elevator inspector license
- ยง 147 - Examination not required
- ยง 148 - Issuance and renewal of licenses; fees
- ยง 149 - Civil penalties; suspension; revocation of license
- ยง 150 - Registration of conveyances
- ยง 151 - Permits
- ยง 152 - New installations; annual inspections and registrations
- ยง 153 - Insurance requirements; license
- ยง 154 - Enforcement
- ยง 155 - Liability
- ยง 156 - Penalty
- ยง 157 - Elevator safety fund; creation
- ยง 191 - 191, 192. Repealed. 1971, No. 205 (Adj. Sess.), ยง 7, eff. date, see note set out below.
- ยง 201 - Occupational policy
- ยง 202 - General purpose
- ยง 203 - Definitions
- ยง 204 - Rules and procedure
- ยง 205 - Variances
- ยง 206 - Inspections and investigations
- ยง 207 - Trade secrets
- ยง 208 - Imminent danger
- ยง 209 - Appeals
- ยง 210 - Penalties
- ยง 221 - State plan and cooperation
- ยง 222 - Application
- ยง 223 - Duties
- ยง 224 - Rules and standards
- ยง 225 - Citations
- ยง 226 - Enforcement
- ยง 227 - Judicial review
- ยง 228 - Reports
- ยง 229 - Advisory councils
- ยง 230 - Occupational safety and health review board
- ยง 231 - Employee rights
- ยง 232 - Private right of action
- ยง 241 - 241-246. Repealed. 2003, No. 141 (Adj. Sess.), ยง 12, eff. April, 1, 2005.
- ยง 251 - 251-257. Repealed. 2003, No. 141 (Adj. Sess.), ยง 12, eff. April 1, 2005.
- ยง 258 - Repealed. 2005, No. 8, ยง 18, eff. April 1, 2005.
- ยง 261 - 261-264. Repealed. 2003, No. 141 (Adj. Sess.), ยง 12.
- ยง 266 - Residential building energy standards
- ยง 267 - Home energy rating organization accreditation
- ยง 268 - Commercial building energy standards
- ยง 269 - Compliance plan
- Chapter 4 - ACCESSIBILITY STANDARDS FOR PUBLIC BUILDINGS AND P (Contains: §§ 271 – 286)
- Chapter 5 - EMPLOYMENT PRACTICES (Contains: §§ 301 – 561)
- ยง 301 - Medical examination, expense
- ยง 302 - Definitions
- ยง 303 - Penalty; judicial bureau
- ยง 304 - Employment conditions
- ยง 305 - Nursing mothers in the workplace
- ยง 341 - Definitions
- ยง 342 - Weekly payment of wages
- ยง 342a - Investigation of complaints of unpaid wages
- ยง 342b - Repealed. 1999, No. 119 (Adj. Sess.), ยง 20, eff. May 18, 2000.
- ยง 343 - Form of payment
- ยง 344 - Assignment of future wages
- ยง 345 - Penalty for nonpayment of wages
- ยง 345a - Failure of any employer to provide benefits for employees
- ยง 346 - Repealed. 1977, No. 244 (Adj. Sess.), ยง 9, eff. May 1, 1978.
- ยง 347 - Forfeiture
- ยง 381 - Declaration of policy
- ยง 382 - Coverage
- ยง 383 - Definitions
- ยง 384 - Employment; wages
- ยง 385 - Administration
- ยง 386 - Investigations
- ยง 387 - 387-389. Repealed. 1995, No. 188 (Adj. Sess.), ยง 4.
- ยง 390 - Repealed. 2001, No. 47, ยง 8.
- ยง 390a - Repealed. 2001, No. 47, ยง 3.
- ยง 391 - Modification of wage orders
- ยง 392 - Court proceedings
- ยง 393 - Employers' records
- ยง 394 - Penalties
- ยง 395 - Civil actions
- ยง 396 - Appeals from commissioner's decisions
- ยง 430 - Policy; definitions; rules
- ยง 431 - Age limit; certificate as to eligibility of child under 16
- ยง 432 - -Restrictions
- ยง 433 - Repealed. 2001, No. 68, ยง 16(1).
- ยง 434 - Employment of children under 16
- ยง 435 - Examination and report
- ยง 436 - Employment of children under 14 years
- ยง 437 - Employment of children; special restrictions; hours for children under 16 years
- ยง 438 - -Exceptions
- ยง 439 - Repealed. 1969, No. 218 (Adj. Sess.), ยง 4, eff. March 27, 1970. 439
- ยง 440 - Repealed. 2001, No. 68, ยง 16(2).
- ยง 441 - Repealed. 2001, No. 68, ยง 16(5).
- ยง 442 - Posting notices of hours of labor
- ยง 443 - Repealed. 2001, No. 68, ยง 16(3). 443
- ยง 444 - Repealed. 1969, No. 218 (Adj. Sess.), ยง 4, eff. March 27, 1970.
- ยง 444a - Employment of aliens
- ยง 445 - Repealed. 1969, No. 218 (Adj. Sess.), ยง 4, eff. March 27, 1970.
- ยง 446 - Duties of commissioner as to employment of children
- ยง 447 - Repealed. 2001, No. 68, ยง 16(4).
- ยง 448 - Duty of person having control of child
- ยง 449 - General penalty
- ยง 450 - Repealed. 1973, No. 249 (Adj. Sess.), ยง 111, eff. April 9, 1974.
- ยง 451 - Complaints
- ยง 452 - Suspension of subchapter
- ยง 453 - Sale of goods made in violation of subchapter
- ยง 470 - Purpose
- ยง 471 - Definitions
- ยง 472 - Leave
- ยง 472a - Short-term family leave
- ยง 472b - Town meeting leave; employees; students
- ยง 473 - Retaliation prohibited
- ยง 474 - Enforcement
- ยง 491 - Absence on military service and training; employment and reemployment rights
- ยง 492 - Rights and benefits
- ยง 493 - Enforcement
- ยง 494 - Definitions
- ยง 494a - Polygraph testing as condition of employment
- ยง 494b - Employers permitted to require polygraph examinations
- ยง 494c - Duties of examiner
- ยง 494d - Employee rights in related proceedings
- ยง 494e - Penalties
- ยง 495 - Unlawful employment practice
- ยง 495a - Persons entering into contracts with this state
- ยง 495b - Penalties and enforcement
- ยง 495c - Application
- ยง 495d - Definitions
- ยง 495e - Restitution
- ยง 495f - Exemptions
- ยง 495g - Provision applicable to college professors
- ยง 495h - Sexual harassment
- ยง 496 - Legislative leave
- ยง 497 - Purpose
- ยง 497a - Committee established
- ยง 497b - Duties
- ยง 497c - Disability awareness month
- ยง 497d - Powers
- ยง 497e - Funds; revenue; use
- ยง 498 - Repealed. 1981, No. 65, ยง 6.
- ยง 499 - Jurors and witnesses
- ยง 501 - Definitions
- ยง 502 - Duties
- ยง 503 - Vending machines
- ยง 504 - Income from vending facilities and machines
- ยง 505 - Vending facilities; operation by other than blind or visually impaired person
- ยง 506 - Exemptions
- ยง 507 - Whistleblower protection; health care employees; prohibitions; hearing; notice
- ยง 508 - Enforcement
- ยง 509 - Notice
- ยง 511 - Definitions
- ยง 512 - Drug testing of applicants; prohibitions; exceptions
- ยง 513 - Drug testing of employees; prohibitions; exceptions
- ยง 514 - Administration of tests
- ยง 515 - Positive test results; opportunity to retest
- ยง 516 - Confidentiality
- ยง 517 - Employer's authority
- ยง 518 - Designated laboratory; rule making authority of the commissioner
- ยง 519 - Enforcement
- ยง 520 - Transitory provisions
- ยง 561 - Health coverage status discrimination prohibited
- Chapter 7 - MEDIATION AND ARBITRATION (Contains: §§ 501 – 501)
- Chapter 8 - LABOR MEDIATION AND ARBITRATION (Contains: §§ 521 – 551)
- Chapter 9 - EMPLOYER'S LIABILITY AND WORKERS' COMPENSATION (Contains: §§ 601 – 711)
- ยง 601 - Definitions
- ยง 602 - Process and procedure
- ยง 603 - Witnesses, oaths, books, papers, records
- ยง 604 - Manner of trying causes; evidence
- ยง 605 - Testimony of person without the state, how taken
- ยง 606 - Determination of questions
- ยง 607 - Decisions; enforcement; appeals
- ยง 608 - Application of chapter when state not an employer
- ยง 609 - Repealed. 1981, No. 165 (Adj. Sess.), ยง 7.
- ยง 610 - Election by state as employer
- ยง 611 - Repealed. 1977, No. 182 (Adj. Sess.), ยง 22, eff. May 3, 1978. 611
- ยง 612 - 612-615. Repealed. 1973, No. 70, ยง 3.
- ยง 616 - Employments covered
- ยง 617 - Repealed. 1969, No. 186 (Adj. Sess.), ยง 2.
- ยง 618 - Compensation for personal injury
- ยง 619 - -Injuries outside of state
- ยง 620 - -Worker hired outside of state
- ยง 621 - Interstate commerce
- ยง 622 - Right to compensation exclusive
- ยง 623 - - Contracts to work outside state
- ยง 624 - Dual liability; claims, settlement procedure
- ยง 625 - Contracting out forbidden
- ยง 626 - 626-628. Repealed. 1981, No. 165 (Adj. Sess.), ยง 7.
- ยง 629 - Repealed. 1989, No. 104, ยง 2, eff. Feb. 1, 1990.
- ยง 630 - 630, 631. Repealed. 1981, No. 165 (Adj. Sess.), ยง 7.
- ยง 632 - Compensation to dependents; death benefits
- ยง 633 - -Apportionment of compensation
- ยง 634 - Dependents; construction
- ยง 635 - Periods of compensation
- ยง 636 - -Compensation for unexpired period; determined
- ยง 637 - Death benefits; rival claimants
- ยง 638 - Repealed. 1977, No. 182 (Adj. Sess.), ยง 22, eff. May 3, 1978.
- ยง 639 - -Death, payment to dependents
- ยง 640 - Medical benefits; assistive devices; home and automobile modifications
- ยง 640a - Medical bills; payment; dispute
- ยง 641 - Vocational rehabilitation
- ยง 642 - Temporary total disability benefits
- ยง 642a - Temporary total; insurer review
- ยง 643 - -Period of payments
- ยง 643a - Discontinuance of benefits
- ยง 643b - Reinstatement; seniority and benefits protected
- ยง 643c - Commissioner to provide notice; monitoring
- ยง 644 - Permanent total disability
- ยง 645 - Amount payable
- ยง 646 - Temporary partial disability benefits
- ยง 647 - -Period of payment
- ยง 648 - Permanent partial disability benefits
- ยง 649 - Injuries not covered; burden of proof
- ยง 650 - Payment; average wage; computation
- ยง 651 - -Voluntary payments
- ยง 652 - -Periodical payments; lump sum payments
- ยง 653 - Repealed. 1977, No. 182 (Adj. Sess.), ยง 22, eff. May 3, 1978.
- ยง 654 - -Trustee in case of lump payments; appointment; expense
- ยง 655 - Procedure in obtaining compensation; medical examination
- ยง 656 - -Notice of injury and claim for compensation
- ยง 657 - -After court judgment against employee
- ยง 658 - -Form of notice and claim
- ยง 659 - - Giving of notice and making of claim
- ยง 660 - Sufficiency of notice of injury
- ยง 660a - Electronic filing of reports of injury
- ยง 661 - -Limitation of time as regards minors and insane
- ยง 662 - Agreements; required payments in absence of
- ยง 663 - Hearings, where held; decision
- ยง 663a - Workers' compensation dispute mediation
- ยง 664 - Trial and award
- ยง 665 - Repealed. 1985, No. 194 (Adj. Sess.), ยง 6.
- ยง 666 - Manner of giving notice of hearing
- ยง 667 - Examination by independent medical examiners
- ยง 668 - Modification of awards
- ยง 669 - Finality of award
- ยง 670 - Appeals to superior court
- ยง 671 - -Jurisdiction; findings for new award
- ยง 672 - -Appeals to the supreme court
- ยง 673 - -Appeal in case of fraud, accident, or mistake
- ยง 674 - -Service of petition
- ยง 675 - Enforcement of award
- ยง 676 - Revision of decrees
- ยง 677 - New hearings; when granted; procedure
- ยง 678 - Costs; attorney fees
- ยง 679 - Fees of sheriffs and witnesses
- ยง 680 - Preferences
- ยง 681 - Claims not assignable
- ยง 682 - Liens against compensation
- ยง 683 - 683-686. Repealed. 1999, No. 41, ยง 8(a)(2).
- ยง 687 - Security for compensation
- ยง 687a - Self-insurance by associations
- ยง 688 - Administrative penalties; insurance company's license suspended
- ยง 689 - Employer compelled to insure
- ยง 690 - Certificate, form; copy of policy
- ยง 691 - Posting of notice of compliance
- ยง 692 - Penalties
- ยง 693 - The insurance contract
- ยง 694 - -Knowledge of employer to affect insurance carrier
- ยง 695 - -Insolvency of employer not to release insurance carrier
- ยง 696 - Cancellation of insurance contracts
- ยง 697 - Notice of intent not to renew policy
- ยง 698 - -Insurance by state and municipalities
- ยง 699 - -Employees not to pay for insurance
- ยง 700 - -Examination of policy
- ยง 701 - Reports of accidents by employers
- ยง 702 - -Contents; penalty
- ยง 703 - -Reports of payments made by employers
- ยง 704 - Reports, penalty
- ยง 705 - -Registration, penalty
- ยง 706 - -Construction
- ยง 707 - Repealed. 2003, No. 122 (Adj. Sess.), ยง 294(o).
- ยง 708 - Penalty for false representations
- ยง 709 - Rules of construction
- ยง 710 - Unlawful discrimination
- ยง 711 - Workers' compensation administration fund
- Chapter 11 - COMPENSATION FOR OCCUPATIONAL DISEASES (Contains: §§ 1001 – 1001)
- Chapter 12 - EMPLOYEE LEASING COMPANIES (Contains: §§ 1031 – 1043)
- Chapter 13 - APPRENTICESHIP (Contains: §§ 1101 – 1105)
- Chapter 14 - YOUTH IN AGRICULTURE, NATURAL RESOURCES, AND FOOD (Contains: §§ 1151 – 1153)
- Chapter 15 - VERMONT EMPLOYMENT SERVICE (Contains: §§ 1201 – 1206)
- Chapter 16 - DISPLACED HOMEMAKERS (Contains: §§ 1231 – 1233)
- Chapter 16A - DOMESTIC AND SEXUAL VIOLENCE SURVIVORS' TRANSITION (Contains: §§ 1251 – 1255)
- Chapter 17 - UNEMPLOYMENT COMPENSATION (Contains: §§ 1301 – 1461)
- ยง 1301 - Definitions
- ยง 1301a - Department of labor; composition
- ยง 1301b - Repealed. 2001, No. 142, ยง 302c.
- ยง 1302 - Vermont employment security board, composition, duties
- ยง 1303 - -Compensation
- ยง 1304 - -Quorum
- ยง 1305 - Divisions; comprehensive employment and training office
- ยง 1305a - Comprehensive employment and training office
- ยง 1305b - Repealed. 1995, No. 45, ยง 4.
- ยง 1306 - Advisory council; members; terms
- ยง 1307 - Commissioner of labor, duties and powers of
- ยง 1308 - -Organization
- ยง 1309 - -Reports
- ยง 1310 - Repealed. 1959, No. 329 (Adj. Sess.), ยง 59, eff. March 1, 1961.
- ยง 1311 - -Employees
- ยง 1311a - -Professional training for employees
- ยง 1312 - -Publication of rules, regulations, reports
- ยง 1313 - Repealed. 2003, No. 122 (Adj. Sess.), ยง 294(o).
- ยง 1314 - -Reports and records
- ยง 1314a - -Quarterly wage reporting required
- ยง 1315 - -State-federal cooperation
- ยง 1316 - -Furnishing data
- ยง 1317 - -Railroad retirement board
- ยง 1318 - -Reciprocal benefit arrangements
- ยง 1319 - -Agreements for collection and payment of contributions
- ยง 1320 - -Investigations; general powers
- ยง 1321 - Contributions
- ยง 1321a - [Terminated.].
- ยง 1322 - -Reports; liability
- ยง 1322a - -Out-of-state or nonresident subcontractors
- ยง 1323 - -Termination of coverage; agreement by employee to make contribution
- ยง 1324 - Rate of contribution
- ยง 1325 - Employers' experience-rating records
- ยง 1326 - Rate based on benefit experience
- ยง 1327 - Rate, reduction, conditions
- ยง 1328 - Filing reports; failure
- ยง 1329 - Collection of unpaid contributions; suit
- ยง 1330 - Assessment provided
- ยง 1331 - -Notice; hearing
- ยง 1332 - -Review by board; supreme court appeal
- ยง 1333 - Repealed. 1961, No. 210, ยง 17, eff. July 11, 1961.
- ยง 1334 - -Judgment; exception
- ยง 1335 - Repealed. 1961, No. 210, ยง 17, eff. July 11, 1961.
- ยง 1336 - -Lien, fee, foreclosure
- ยง 1337 - Adjustments and refunds
- ยง 1337a - Administrative determination; hearing on
- ยง 1338 - Weekly benefits
- ยง 1338a - Disregarded earnings
- ยง 1339 - Weekly benefit for partial unemployment
- ยง 1340 - Computation of benefits
- ยง 1341 - Repealed. 1965, No. 76, ยง 2, eff. May 26, 1965.
- ยง 1342 - Repealed. 1959, No. 83, ยง 1, eff. April 2, 1959.
- ยง 1343 - Conditions
- ยง 1344 - Disqualifications
- ยง 1345 - Repealed. 1971, No. 77, ยง 8, eff. Dec. 31, 1971.
- ยง 1346 - Claims for benefits; regulations
- ยง 1347 - -Nondisclosure or misrepresentation
- ยง 1348 - -Procedure
- ยง 1349 - -Appeals to board; supreme court appeal
- ยง 1350 - -Interested party disqualified on behalf of commissioner
- ยง 1351 - -Procedure
- ยง 1352 - -Witnesses; fees
- ยง 1353 - Collateral use prohibited
- ยง 1354 - 1354, 1355. Repealed. 1961, No. 210, ยง 17, eff. July 11, 1961.
- ยง 1356 - Limitation of fees
- ยง 1357 - Notices; form and service
- ยง 1358 - Unemployment compensation fund; establishment and control
- ยง 1359 - -Administration of
- ยง 1360 - -Treasurer
- ยง 1361 - Management of funds upon discontinuance of unemployment trust fund
- ยง 1362 - Unemployment compensation administration fund
- ยง 1362a - [Terminated.].
- ยง 1363 - -Expenditures
- ยง 1364 - -Replacement
- ยง 1365 - Contingent fund
- ยง 1366 - Protection of rights and benefits; waiver of rights void
- ยง 1367 - Benefits not subject to assignment or trustee process
- ยง 1367a - Child support intercept of unemployment benefits
- ยง 1367b - Food stamp intercept of unemployment benefits
- ยง 1368 - False statements to increase payments
- ยง 1369 - False statements to avoid chapter
- ยง 1370 - Furnishing reports
- ยง 1371 - -Each statement separate offense
- ยง 1372 - -Violation by corporate agent
- ยง 1373 - General penalty
- ยง 1374 - Representation in court
- ยง 1375 - Jurisdiction
- ยง 1376 - Limitation of liability of state
- ยง 1377 - Rights hereunder subject to legislative control
- ยง 1378 - Requirements for obtaining license or governmental contract
- ยง 1379 - 1379, 1380. Repealed. 1977, No. 64, ยง 25(a), eff. Jan. 1, 1978.
- ยง 1381 - Repealed. 1987, No. 100, ยง 5.
- ยง 1382 - Repealed. 1977, No. 64, ยง 25(a), eff. Jan. 1, 1978.
- ยง 1383 - Severability of provisions
- ยง 1384 - Construction
- ยง 1385 - Contingent provisions
- ยง 1386 - Operation dependent upon federal act
- ยง 1387 - -Suspension of contributions
- ยง 1388 - -Invalidity of acts
- ยง 1389 - Repealed. 1977, No. 25(a), eff. Jan. 1, 1978.
- ยง 1421 - Definitions
- ยง 1422 - Regular and extended benefits
- ยง 1423 - Eligibility requirements for extended benefits
- ยง 1423a - Disqualifications
- ยง 1423b - Extended benefits; approved training programs
- ยง 1424 - Weekly extended benefit amount
- ยง 1425 - Total extended benefit amount
- ยง 1426 - Beginning and termination of extended benefit period
- ยง 1427 - Amendments to the Federal-State Extended Unemployment Compensation Act of 1970
- ยง 1451 - Definitions
- ยง 1452 - Criteria for approval
- ยง 1453 - Approval or rejection; resubmission
- ยง 1454 - Effective date; duration
- ยง 1455 - Revocation
- ยง 1456 - Modification
- ยง 1457 - Eligibility
- ยง 1458 - Short-time compensation benefits
- ยง 1459 - Charging benefits
- ยง 1460 - Extended benefits program eligibility
- ยง 1461 - Misrepresentation; penalties
- Chapter 19 - VERMONT STATE LABOR RELATIONS ACT (Contains: §§ 1501 – 1623)
- Chapter 21 - COLLECTIVE BARGAINING IN CERTAIN PUBLIC EMPLOYMENT (Contains: §§ 1701 – 1701)
- Chapter 22 - VERMONT MUNICIPAL LABOR RELATIONS ACT (Contains: §§ 1721 – 1735)
- Chapter 24 - DEATH BENEFITS (Contains: §§ 1901 – 1901)
- Chapter 25 - EMPLOYERS' HEALTH CARE FUND CONTRIBUTION (Contains: §§ 2001 – 2003)