Vermont Statutes Title 21 Sec. 417
Terms Used In Vermont Statutes Title 21 Sec. 417
- Affected employees: means employees who may be expected to experience an employment loss as a consequence of a proposed or actual business closing or mass layoff by their employer. See
- Business closing: means :
- Commissioner: means the Commissioner of Labor. See
- Department: means the Department of Labor. See
- Employer: means any person that employs:
- Mass layoff: means a permanent employment loss of at least 50 employees at one or more worksites in Vermont during any 90-day period. See
§ 417. Administrative penalty
An employer who fails to give notice as required by subsection 413(b) or 414(b) of this subchapter shall be subject to an administrative penalty of $500.00 for each day that the employer was deficient in the notice to the Department. The Commissioner may waive the administrative penalty if the employer:
(1) demonstrates good cause under subsection 414(b) of this subchapter;
(2) pays to all affected employees the amounts for which the employer is liable under section 415 of this title within 30 days from the date the employer enacts the business closing or mass layoff; and
(3) pays to all affected employees any unpaid wage and compensation owed to any laid-off worker, as required under this title. (Added 2013, No. 125 (Adj. Sess.), § 2, eff. Jan. 15, 2015.)