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Terms Used In Vermont Statutes Title 21 Sec. 232

  • Damages: Money paid by defendants to successful plaintiffs in civil cases to compensate the plaintiffs for their injuries.
  • Employee: means any person engaged in service to an employer for wages, salary or other compensation, excluding an independent contractor. See
  • Fees: shall mean earnings due for official services, aside from salaries or per diem compensation. See

§ 232. Private right of action

An employee aggrieved by a violation of section 231 of this title may bring an action in Superior Court for appropriate relief, including reinstatement, triple wages, damages, costs, and reasonable attorney’s fees. Such an action may be brought in addition to or in lieu of an action under section 231 of this title. (Added 1989, No. 164 (Adj. Sess.).)