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Vermont Types of Leaves

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Vacation

In Vermont, there is no state or federal law that requires employers to provide paid or unpaid vacation leave to their employees, although many organizations do.

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Sick leave

Under state law, employees are entitled to one hour of paid sick leave for every 52 hours worked.  Can an employer deny sick time in Vermont? Under the federal Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA), eligible employees are entitled to up to 12 weeks of unpaid sick leave per year, provided they: Have worked for the same employer for at least 12 months Work in a location where at least 50 people are employed by the company within a 75-mile radius

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Parental and maternity leave

Under the FMLA, employees are entitled to up to 12 weeks of unpaid maternity or paternity leave. Some organizations opt to pay a reduced salary during this period. If employees are not eligible under the FMLA, state law entitles employees to: Up to 12 weeks’ unpaid parental leave, provided the employer has more than 10 employees Up to 12 weeks’ unpaid family leave, provided the employer has more than 15 employees Up to 24 hours’ short-term family leave, provided the employer has more than 15 employees

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Bereavement leave

Employers are not legally required to provide bereavement leave to their employees, although most organizations offer unpaid leave.

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Jury duty

Employees must report for jury duty if summoned (unless exempt). Jurors are typically “on call” for two weeks. Do employers have to pay for jury duty in Vermont? No. Private sector employers are not required to pay employees on jury service, but they must provide unpaid leave, and cannot penalize or terminate an employee on jury duty. Some employers provide paid leave.

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Military leave

Under state and federal law, employers must grant unpaid leave to employees who are members of the military or the National Guard for military duty or training. These employees have the right to take time off for their military obligations, and employers are prohibited from discriminating against them based on their military service.