Vermont
As mandated by the Vermont Department of Taxes, a covered employer must provide new employees with the Vermont Employee's Withholding Allowance Certificate, Form W-4VT.
Updated to include a provision regarding the individual health insurance mandate, effective January 1, 2020.
Updated to reflect the 2020 annual inflation adjustment to the state minimum wage.
Updated to reflect law regarding inquiries with respect to sealed or expunged criminal records, effective July 1, 2019.
Updated to reflect law regarding inquiries with respect to sealed or expunged criminal records, effective July 1, 2019.
Enhanced to improve the comprehensiveness, organization and scope of coverage.
This guide provides HR professionals with an overview of Vermont requirements regarding workplace safety and health, including those related to the state plan, the Vermont Occupational Safety and Health Act, the Vermont Occupational Safety and Health Administration (VOSHA), reporting and recordkeeping, workplace posters, differences from federal law, the statute of limitations for personal injuries, the use of electronic devices while driving, and drug and alcohol testing. This guide also provides information on the state's occupational safety and health consultation and recognition programs.
Updated to reflect the 2019 annual inflation adjustment to the state minimum wage.
All Vermont employers should consider including this statement in their handbook to demonstrate their commitment to a workplace free of harassment and to comply with the Vermont law requiring distribution of a written policy.