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Payment upon Separation from Employment
Employees who are fired, discharged, terminated, or laid off
An employer must pay employees who are discharged or laid off from employment within
72 hours of the discharge. Vermont Stat. 21-5-342
Employees who quit or resign
An employer must pay employees who voluntarily leave their employment on the pay day
following the separation from employment, or if there is no established pay day, on the
following Friday. Vermont Stat. 21-5-342
Employees who are suspended or resigns due to a labor dispute (strike)
Vermont has no law regarding an when an employer must pay an employee who has
resigned due to a labor dispute. Presumably an employer would pay an employee who
resigns employment due to a labor dispute on the pay day following the separation from
employment, or if there is no established pay day, on the following Friday.
Wages in Dispute
Vermont does not have any laws requiring an employer to pay an employee wages
conceded to be due when involved in a wage dispute with the employee.
Employees who are fired, discharged, terminated, or laid off
An employer must pay employees who are discharged or laid off from employment within
72 hours of the discharge. Vermont Stat. 21-5-342
Employees who quit or resign
An employer must pay employees who voluntarily leave their employment on the pay day
following the separation from employment, or if there is no established pay day, on the
following Friday. Vermont Stat. 21-5-342
Employees who are suspended or resigns due to a labor dispute (strike)
Vermont has no law regarding an when an employer must pay an employee who has
resigned due to a labor dispute. Presumably an employer would pay an employee who
resigns employment due to a labor dispute on the pay day following the separation from
employment, or if there is no established pay day, on the following Friday.
Wages in Dispute
Vermont does not have any laws requiring an employer to pay an employee wages
conceded to be due when involved in a wage dispute with the employee.
Deductions from Wages
According to Vermont's Department of Labor, an employer may not withhold or deduct
wages from an employee's pay check for:
- cash shortages
- breakage, damage, or loss of the employer's property
VT DOL FAQ
Uniforms, Tools, and Other Equipment Necessary for Employment
An employer can require an employee to pay for a uniform if they are in one of the following
industries: hotels, motels, tourist places, restaurants, retail, wholesale and service
establishments. The employer is only permitted to require employees to pay for uniforms if
no money passes from the employee to the employer either directly or indirectly for a
required uniform. VT DOL FAQ
Medical or Physical Exams, including Drug Tests, Required for Employment
An employer may not require an employee or applicant for employment to pay the cost of a
medical examination as a condition of employment. Vermont Stat. 21-5-301
According to Vermont's Department of Labor, an employer may not withhold or deduct
wages from an employee's pay check for:
- cash shortages
- breakage, damage, or loss of the employer's property
VT DOL FAQ
Uniforms, Tools, and Other Equipment Necessary for Employment
An employer can require an employee to pay for a uniform if they are in one of the following
industries: hotels, motels, tourist places, restaurants, retail, wholesale and service
establishments. The employer is only permitted to require employees to pay for uniforms if
no money passes from the employee to the employer either directly or indirectly for a
required uniform. VT DOL FAQ
Medical or Physical Exams, including Drug Tests, Required for Employment
An employer may not require an employee or applicant for employment to pay the cost of a
medical examination as a condition of employment. Vermont Stat. 21-5-301
Notice of Wage Reduction
Vermont does not have any laws addressing when or how an employer may reduce an
employees wages or whether an employer must provide employees notice prior to
instituting a wage reduction. Any wage reduction can only be applied to hours worked after
the change and cannot be applied to hours already worked.
Vermont does not have any laws addressing when or how an employer may reduce an
employees wages or whether an employer must provide employees notice prior to
instituting a wage reduction. Any wage reduction can only be applied to hours worked after
the change and cannot be applied to hours already worked.
Statement of Wages (Pay Stub)
Vermont does not have any laws requiring employers to provide employees of notice of
wage rates, dates of pay, employment policies, fringe benefits, or other terms and
conditions of employment.
Vermont does not have any laws requiring employers to provide employees of notice of
wage rates, dates of pay, employment policies, fringe benefits, or other terms and
conditions of employment.
Record Keeping Requirements
An employer must keep a true and accurate record of the hours worked by each employee
and of the wages paid to him or her. Vermont Stat. 21-5-393
An employer must keep a true and accurate record of the hours worked by each employee
and of the wages paid to him or her. Vermont Stat. 21-5-393
Frequency of Wage Payments
An employer must pay employees their wages once per week, unless it has given
employees written notice, then an employer may pay employees bi-weekly (once every two
weeks) or semi-monthly (twice per month). Wages must be paid within six days of the last
day of the pay period.
If an employee is absent from his regular place of employment on the employer's regular
scheduled payday, the employer must pay the employee upon demand.
Vermont Stat. 21-5-342
An employer must pay employees their wages once per week, unless it has given
employees written notice, then an employer may pay employees bi-weekly (once every two
weeks) or semi-monthly (twice per month). Wages must be paid within six days of the last
day of the pay period.
If an employee is absent from his regular place of employment on the employer's regular
scheduled payday, the employer must pay the employee upon demand.
Vermont Stat. 21-5-342
Manner of Payments
An employer may pay his employees by:
- cash,
- check, or
- by direct deposit, if authorized in writing by the employee.
Vermont Stat. 21-5-342
Direct Deposit
An employer may pay an employee by direct deposit if the employee has consented in
writing. Vermont Stat. 21-5-342
An employer may pay his employees by:
- cash,
- check, or
- by direct deposit, if authorized in writing by the employee.
Vermont Stat. 21-5-342
Direct Deposit
An employer may pay an employee by direct deposit if the employee has consented in
writing. Vermont Stat. 21-5-342
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Notice Requirements
Vermont does not have any laws requiring employers to provide employees of notice of
wage rates, dates of pay, employment policies, fringe benefits, or other terms and
conditions of employment.
Vermont does not have any laws requiring employers to provide employees of notice of
wage rates, dates of pay, employment policies, fringe benefits, or other terms and
conditions of employment.
| Wage Payment Laws for Private Sector Employers |
Topics Covered:
- Frequency of Wage Payments
- Manner of Payments
- - Direct Deposit
- Payment upon Separation from Employment
- - Employees who are fired, discharged, or terminated
- Employees who quit or resign
- Employees who is suspended or resigns due to a labor dispute (strike)
- Employees who are laid off
- Wages in Dispute
- Deductions from Wages
- - Cash shortages
- Damage, loss or destruction of employer property
- Dishonored or returned checks
- Uniforms
- Tools and other items necessary for employment
- Pre-hire medical, physical, or drug tests
- Notice of Wage Reduction
- Statement of Wages (Pay Stub)
- Record Keeping Requirements
- Notice Requirements
