Vermont Adopts New Pay Equity Law Effective July 1, 2025
Vermont will soon join nine other states across the country which require employers to disclose compensation in job postings. Governor Phil Scott signed the bill into law Tuesday and it will take effect on July 1, 2025 — which means employers should start preparing for new obligations. Here’s what employers in Vermont and across New England need to know about the new law. Employers’ Wage Disclosure Obligations Under H.704, Vermont employers with five or more employees will be required to disclose the compensation or compensation range for a particular position beginning on July 1, 2025. However, there are some exceptions to this general compensation disclosure requirement: An advertisement for a job opening that is paid on a commission basis, whether wholly or in part, should disclose this fact but is not required to disclose the compensation or range for the position. An advertisement for a job opening that is paid on a tipped basis should disclose this fact and provide the base ...