Vermont Designation of Family and Medical Leave Notice Form

Author: Katherine Hinde, Littler

When to Use

A covered Vermont employer may use this form to respond to employees' family and medical leave requests. The employer must inform the employee whether the request has been approved or denied under the federal Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) or the Vermont Parental and Family Leave Act (VPFLA) and the reason for the denial, if applicable.

Employer coverage under these laws is as follows:

• The FMLA covers employers that employ 50 or more employees in 20 or more workweeks in the current or preceding calendar year and that are engaged in commerce or in any industry or activity affecting commerce.
• Under the VPFLA, employers with 10 or more employees who work an average of at least 30 hours per week must provide parental leave, and employers with 15 or more employees who work an average of at least 30 hours per week must provide both parental and family leave. The VPFLA does not indicate whether the number of employees refers to employees in Vermont or all employees. The more conservative approach is to assume that the law refers to the number of employees overall.

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