May 2025

 

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Vermont Creates State-Sponsored Retirement Savings Program

Vermont has enacted legislation (S.135), which creates a state-sponsored retirement savings program. Covered employers that do not offer a retirement plan to employees must register or certify their exemption to the Vermont Saves program in a phased implementation beginning July 1, 2025 through July 1, 2026.

Vermont Requires Pay Disclosure

Vermont has enacted legislation (House Bill 704), which requires employers to include salary ranges in job postings and advertisements. House Bill 704 takes effect on July 1, 2025.

Vermont Enacts New Child Care Payroll Tax

With the enactment of HB 217, Vermont created a new payroll tax to fund its Child Assistance Program, which subsidizes child care costs for certain families.  

Vermont Bans Hairstyle Discrimination

Vermont has enacted legislation (House Bill 363), which expressly prohibits employers from discriminating against individuals on the basis of traits associated with race, including hair texture and hairstyles. House Bill 363 takes effect on July 1, 2024.

Vermont sets discrimination claim timeframe

Vermont has enacted legislation (House Bill 729) that limits the time an employee may file a discrimination claim to six years. House Bill 729 is effective immediately.

Vermont adds whistleblower protections

Vermont has enacted legislation (House Bill 515) that prohibits employers from retaliating against whistleblowers. House Bill 515 is effective immediately.

Vermont amends Crime Victim Leave law

Vermont has enacted legislation (House Bill 477), which extends protections under its crime victim leave law. House Bill 477 is effective immediately.

Vermont Issues Tax Guidance for Relocated and Remote Workers

The Vermont Department of Taxes has provided withholding tax guidance for relocated and remote workers.

Vermont announces 2022 minimum wage

Vermont has announced that the state minimum wage will increase to $12.55 per hour and the cash minimum wage rate for tipped workers will increase to $6.28 per hour on January 1, 2022.

Minimum Wage Update for Various Jurisdictions

Various jurisdictions have increased their minimum wage rates. If applicable, you must increase the pay rate for exempt and/or non-exempt employees to meet the new minimum wage. For New York, the pay rate increase is effective on or before December 31, 2018. For all other jurisdictions and federal contractors, the increase is effective on or before January 1, 2019. An updated poster is not required provided that the employer has the most recent poster already on display. If needed, employers should order a new minimum wage poster. The minimum wage rate is based on the employee’s work location.
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Regional Alerts

Chicago has published rules and enacted two ordinances that will expand coverage under the city's paid sick leave law, create new notice and recordkeeping requirements, and prohibit adverse action against employees because of COVID-19. The changes take effect on July 1, 2020.

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Chicago has published final rules, frequently asked questions, and a notice for employers covered by the city's Fair Workweek Ordinance, which takes effect July 1, 2020.

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Maryland employers with 50 or more employees must submit a sexual-harassment-disclosure survey electronically to the Maryland Commission on Civil Rights (MCCR) on or before July 1, 2020. Covered employers must complete the survey again on or before July 1, 2022. The requirements were part of ...

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The state of New York has launched a loan program (New York Forward Loan Fund) to help small businesses that have been impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Virginia has enacted legislation (Senate Bill 712) that prohibits discrimination on the basis of, and requires reasonable accommodations for, pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions. Senate Bill 712 takes effect July 1, 2020.

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Virginia has enacted legislation (Senate Bill 868) that expands nondiscrimination protections to cover sexual orientation and gender identity. Senate Bill 868 takes effect July 1, 2020.

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The District of Columbia has enacted legislation (Act 23-301) that will require employers to provide paid voting leave.

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The District of Columbia has enacted legislation (Act 23-305) that will require employers offering parking benefits to offer employees a transportation benefit, pay a fee, or implement a plan to reduce commuting to work by car.

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