Vermont Labor and Employment FAQs

• Q: Can My Employer Take Money Out Of My Wages To Cover Cash Register Shortages Or Damages?
  A: No, your employer cannot do this. You can either inform your employer that there is no provision in the law that allows them to do this or you can contact the Wage & … More
• Q: Can My Employer Make Me Pay For My Uniform?
  A: In covered industries (hotels, motels, tourist places, restaurants, retail, wholesale and service establishments), your employer can do this only if no money passes … More
• Q: Can My Employer Fire Me Or Lay Me Off Without Notice?
  A: Yes, unless it is a massive layoff or plant closure, in which case you should contact the U. S. Department of Labor at 202­535­0577, or VT. Department of … More
• Q: Am I Entitled To Severance Pay If I Get Laid Off Without Notice?
  A: Severance pay is considered a benefit insofar as wage and hour laws are concerned and individuals are not entitled to it unless the employer has a written agreement to … More
• Q: Is It Legal For My Employer To Change The Hours On My Time Card?
  A: Vermont law does not cover time cards. Time cards are considered a means for an employer to obtain actual hours of work for the payroll. Payroll records, by law, must … More
• Q: Is My Employer Required To Provide Me With Rest Periods Or Lunch Breaks?
  A: No, neither Vermont nor Federal law requires that an employer provide these. Rest periods and lunch breaks are provided at the discretion of the employer or under the … More
• Q: If I Work A Holiday Am I Entitled To Time And A Half?
  A: Not necessarily. Holidays and Sundays are normal work days insofar as wage and hour laws are concerned, unless your employer has a written agreement stating otherwise.
• Q: What Determines Overtime Hours?
  A: Overtime is usually based on more than 40 hours of actual work per week. Benefit hours are separate and should be shown as separate in the payroll records. For … More
• Q: Who Is Covered By Vermont's Occupational Safety And Health Administration (Vosha)?
  A: All employers that have employees and all employees of corporations are covered by VOSHA.
• Q: Is There A Minimum Number Of Employees I Must Have Before Vosha Has Jurisdiction?
  A: In most cases there is no minimum number of employees. In agriculture and certain non­hazardous industries, the minimum is 10.
• Q: If A Business Has A Fatality Or 3 Or More Employees Transported To The Hospital, Do I Have To Report It?
  A: Yes. You can report during normal working hours by calling 1­800­287­2765 or by contacting a 24­hour toll­free Hotline at … More

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