Vermont Employee Handbook

When your company hires employees in Vermont, you are required to comply with federal, state, and local employment laws. There are a variety of human resources and labor policies in the workplace that differ by state. Through your employee handbook, employers can easily document and distribute the correct policies to their employees to comply with the laws of each state.

Creating your Vermont Employee Handbook is a useful way to explain important policies and procedures, mitigate legal risk, and introduce employees to the expectations and operating practices of the organization.

Mosey has compiled the relevant policies a company with employees in Vermont must consider.

Vermont Employee Handbook Policies

There is one state and local employee handbook policy in Vermont.

Leaves of Absence

Vermont Jury Duty Leave Policy

You are entitled to unpaid leave to serve as a juror and must notify your supervisor as soon as possible after receiving the summons.

Federal Employee Handbook Policies

Regardless of which states you have employees in, there are required federal policies that must be included in your employee handbook. In addition to any state-specific policies, your employee handbook for Vermont should contain the following federal policies.

• Anti-Harassment Policy
• Anti-Sexual Harassment Policy
• Anti-Retaliation Policy
• Equal Employment Opportunity Policy
• Reasonable Accommodation Policy

Handbook Policy Best Practices

In addition to the required federal policies, the following policies are best practices to include in your employee handbook.

• Weapons Policy
• Disciplinary Action Policy
• Prohibited Conduct Policy
• Violations Reporting Policy
• Workplace Violence Prevention Policy
• At-Will Employment