House amends employment bill that would broadly limit noncompete agreements H.205 would generally prohibit noncompete agreements with specified exceptions, limit 'stay or pay' provisions, and include special protections for health care providers; the committee recommended an amendment and the House ordered third reading after debate and an interrogation about a teacher carve‑out.

Vermont is taking a bold step to limit noncompete agreements, allowing for greater freedom in the workforce while protecting essential health care providers!

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Vermont committee debates bill to prevent large employers from running workers’ comp and parental‑family leave concurrently The General & Housing Committee reviewed H.459, which would bar employers with 50+ employees from counting workers’ compensation absences against the state Parental and Family Leave Act, amid testimony that the change could protect job rights but complicate employer compliance and return‑to‑work planning.

Vermont's General & Housing Committee is weighing a bill that could reshape the balance between workers' compensation and parental leave, raising crucial questions about job protections for injured employees.

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Officials urge making VEGI permanent, citing program accountability and growth PEPC staff urged repeal of the VEGI sunset and highlighted program oversight, claimed lifecycle impacts (2007–2023) including $1.2 billion in new capital investment and more than 10,000 jobs; committee debated permanence versus statutory sunsets and asked for further review of enhanced incentives.

Vermont's VEGI program has generated a staggering $1.2 billion in new investments and over 10,000 jobs since 2007, but officials are now pushing to make it permanent—what's at stake?

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DAIL expands opioid recovery employment pilot and reports strong HireAbility employment outcomes DAIL reported that HireAbility’s opioid recovery employment pilot has expanded beyond two sites to five locations and that HireAbility and vocational programs exceeded national averages on several employment metrics in FY25.

DAIL's groundbreaking HireAbility programs are not only expanding but are also achieving exceptional employment outcomes, paving the way for greater independence and recovery for many.

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Witness Urges Vermont to End VEGI Sunset, Backing S.225 Frank Coffey of the Greater Burlington Industrial Corporation told a Senate committee that the Vermont Employment Growth Incentive (VEGI) is a revenue-positive program that spurs capital investment and jobs, and he urged passage of S.225 to remove the program’s periodic sunset.

Vermont's job growth hinges on the future of the Vermont Employment Growth Incentive—can lawmakers eliminate the uncertainty and secure economic progress?

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House Commerce & Economic Development Committee hears broad support for limiting noncompete agreements in H.205 At a Jan. 28 hearing on H.205, health‑care, labor, banking and business representatives and a chiropractor urged narrower use of noncompete clauses, debated a $100,000 salary threshold and sought clearer definitions for 'executive' status, nonsolicitation notices and proration of stay‑or‑pay agreements.

Vermont is taking a bold step to limit noncompete agreements, with healthcare and labor advocates pushing for clearer rules to ensure better access to care and fairer job opportunities!

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Tax incentive program Vepsi considers $5 million cap increase for job growth Vepsi evaluates raising its tax incentive cap by $5 million to support employment growth.

Vermont lawmakers are debating a bold $5 million increase to the employment growth incentive program, but will it really boost job creation or just add to the budget woes?

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Senator Vyhovsky proposes Vermont bill limiting employer background checks and drug tests Bill seeks to restrict employer background checks and drug testing without job relevance.

A groundbreaking bill in Vermont aims to limit employer background checks and drug testing, potentially transforming the hiring landscape for individuals with past convictions.

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