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- Minimum Wage: As of January 1, 2025, the minimum wage in Vermont is $14.01 per hour. Tipped employees must earn a minimum of $7.01 per hour.
- Overtime Pay: Employees working over 40 hours in a week must be compensated at one and one-half times their regular hourly rate, unless they are exempt by statute.
- Parental and Family Leave: Employers with 10 or more employees must provide up to 12 weeks of unpaid parental leave. Employers with 15 or more employees must also provide up to 12 weeks of unpaid family leave.
Vermont employers must adhere to both federal and state payroll regulations, including the withholding of income, Social Security, and Medicare taxes. Employers are also responsible for paying state unemployment insurance taxes, which range from 0.8% to 8.4%, based on their experience rating. Furthermore, Vermont requires that employees receive a statement of deductions for each pay period.
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- Workers’ Compensation: Employers must provide workers’ compensation insurance to cover work-related injuries or illnesses.
- Health Insurance Continuation: Vermont law allows employees to continue health insurance coverage after employment termination under conditions similar to federal COBRA provisions.
- Nursing Mothers in the Workplace: Employers must provide reasonable time and a private space, not a bathroom, for employees to express breast milk for their nursing children.
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