Discrimination: Vermont

Federal law and guidance on this subject should be reviewed together with this section.

Author: Heather Rider Hammond, Gravel & Shea PC

Summary

• The Vermont Fair Employment Practices Act (VFEPA) prohibits discrimination against any individual on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity, ancestry, place of birth, age, HIV status, military status, physical or mental condition or crime victim status. See Discrimination Under the Vermont Fair Employment Practices Act.
• Remedies under the VFEPA include civil penalties, compensatory and punitive damages, or equitable relief. See Remedies.
• Vermont prohibits discrimination based on credit information. See Discrimination Based on on Credit Information.
• Vermont prohibits discrimination based on military status. See Discrimination Based on on Military Status.
• Vermont law prohibits discrimination based on genetic information. See Discrimination Based on Genetic Condition or Testing.