Employment Laws in Vermont
Definition of employee. Employee means every person who is permitted, required or directed by any employer, in consideration of direct or indirect gain or profit, to perform services.
Definition of employer. Employer means individuals, organizations, governmental bodies, common carriers doing business in Vermont, and agents of the employer that have one or more individuals performing services for the employer within the state.
Prohibited employment discrimination. Employers must conduct all employment-related activities without regard to race, color, religion, ancestry, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, place of birth, age, or handicap of an otherwise qualified individual.
Bona fide occupational qualifications permit discriminatory behavior.
An employer can not require as a condition of employment that an employee refrain from disclosing the amount of his or her wages; require an employee to sign a waiver or a document that purports to deny the employee the right to disclose the amount of his or her wages; or discharge, formally discipline, or otherwise discriminate against an employee who discloses the amount of his or her wages.
HIV. Employers may not request or require an applicant, prospective employee or employee to have an HIV-related blood test as a condition of employment. Employers may not indicate a preference or limitation, refuse properly to classify, limit or segregate membership with regard to an individual's positive test result from an HIV-related blood test.
Civil unions. Civil unions between same-sex couples are legally recognized in Vermont.
Recordkeeping/posting requirements. Employers must post in a prominent and accessible location a poster containing the elements of the employer's sexual harassment policy and distribute it to every employee.
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