Vermont Requirements Complete

XpertHR is on track to have all 50 states and the District of Columbia by the end of July. We are completing states on a rolling basis until then and are now up to 30 "states" with the completion of Vermont this week.

Our Vermont Employment Law Coverage

XpertHR covers the complete spectrum of labor and employment law for Vermont employers. For example, did you know:

  • Vermont's Fair Employment Practices Act applies to all employers, regardless of size, and therefore covers small employers that might not be covered by federal employment laws.
  • Vermont courts will enforce noncompetition and nonsolicitation agreements, so long as they are drafted to protect legitimate business interests, and are reasonable in scope and duration.
  • Although Vermont has a medical marijuana law, employees are not exempt from arrest and prosecution for using or being under the influence of marijuana on the job, even for therapeutic purposes.
  • Employees may voluntarily assign their future wages with their employers' written consent. Unlike a garnishment order, which is required to be honored by law, an employer has no obligation to honor a wage assignment. If an employer agrees to honor an assignment, it may not withhold more than 10 percent of the employee's compensation.

This is but a taste of the depth and breadth provided to our Vermont subscribers!

Our Vermont Authors…

We have some very impressive contributors to our Vermont coverage, including:

  • Gravel & Shea PC prepared a large part of our Vermont content. Gravel's attorneys have experience assessing liability in employment cases and understanding the business practicalities surrounding litigation. The firm's lawyers have been recognized for excellence by publications such as Best Lawyers in America, Super Lawyers, US News Best Law Firms and Chambers USA.
  • Langrock Sperry & Wool, LLP contributed content for several sections, including Payroll, Recruiting and Hiring and Organizational Exit. Langrock Sperry offers a full range of legal services to businesses and individual clients throughout Vermont and is one of the largest and oldest law firms in the state. The firm also has an AV Preeminent© rating from Martindale-Hubbell - the highest possible rating.
  • Littler PC prepared our FMLA, ADA and Jury Duty sections for Vermont. Littler is the largest U.S.-based law firm exclusively devoted to representing management in every aspect of labor and employment law. Littler was named "Law Firm of the Year" in Labor Law - Management for 2011-2012.
  • Fisher Phillips prepared our Worker's Compensation section. The attorneys at Fisher Phillips are focused solely on labor & employment law with 27 offices around the country and a broad and diverse client base of public and private employers around the nation.
  • Vicki M. Lambert, CCP prepared most of our Payroll content for Vermont. Ms. Lambert is president and academic director of The Payroll AdvisorTM, a firm specialized in the training of payroll professionals. Ms. Lambert has over 30 years of hands-on experience in all facets of payroll functions and over 20 years as a trainer and author.
  • Leanne Coffman prepared our Risk Management - Health, Safety, Security content for Vermont. Ms. Coffman is president and senior management consultant of The Safety Training Solution LLC, an HR and OSHA compliance consulting firm that serves clients throughout the Midwest.