Vermont: rules and deadlines at a glance
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Discrimination deadlines · Paid leave programs · Minimum wage · Final paycheck rules · Paid sick leave · State income tax · Right-to-work laws · Tipped minimum wage · Payday frequency · Rest break laws · State EITC · Noncompete laws
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Discrimination deadlines Under review
| EEOC deadline | 300 days |
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| State agency deadline | See agency |
| State agency | Attorney General's Civil Rights Unit |
Paid leave programs Under review
| State program | Vermont voluntary family and medical leave insurance |
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| Status | Being phased in |
Minimum wage Checked on official source
| State minimum wage | $14.42 |
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| Next change | $14.91 on Jan. 1, 2027 |
Final paycheck rules Single detailed source
| If you are fired | Within 72 hours |
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| If you quit | Last regular payday (or the following Friday) |
Paid sick leave Single detailed source
| State law? | Yes |
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| Yearly cap | 40 hours |
State income tax Single detailed source
| Structure | Graduated, 4 brackets |
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| Rates | 3.35% to 8.75% |
Right-to-work laws
| Right-to-work? | No |
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Tipped minimum wage Checked on official source
| Minimum cash wage | $7.21 |
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| Most tips can count | $7.21 (50%) |
Payday frequency Checked on official source
| Required frequency | Weekly (every two weeks or twice a month with notice) |
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Rest break laws Checked on official source
| Paid rest break | Reasonable opportunities to eat and use the restroom |
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State EITC Single detailed source
| State EITC? | Yes |
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| Amount | 38% |
Noncompete laws Single detailed source
| Noncompetes | Allowed if reasonable |
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