State Update Overview
| Date Updated | January 2025 |
| Labor Law Update | The State of Vermont Minimum Wage Law |
| What Changed | Increased minimum wage rates |
| Mandatory or Non-Mandatory | Mandatory |
| Updated Poster | Vermont Labor Law Poster |
Effective January 1, 2025, the Vermont Department of Labor set forth increased minimum wage rates.
Vermont Minimum Wage Law Update
- Minimum wage increased to $14.01 per hour
- Basic wage rate for tipped employees increased to $7.01 per hour
- Maximum tip credit allowed increased to $7.01 per hour
- New rates effective January 1, 2025
Wage and Hour Exemptions
Employees may be exempt from wage and hour laws based on criteria associated with their salary, actual duties, and skills. Exempt employees neither receive overtime pay nor qualify for minimum wage. Vermont labor law defines these exemptions based on Executive, Administrative, or Professional status. Learn more here.
Vermont Labor Law Poster Update
All businesses within the State of Vermont must display the new “Minimum Wage” poster along with other state-mandated posting requirements where they are sufficiently accessible and viewable to all employees. This change has been reflected in our Vermont Labor Law Poster and requires an immediate mandatory update. Failure to meet compliance requirements and display the updated poster could result in fines.
Order the Vermont Labor Law Poster to ensure full compliance with this new poster and all state and federal workplace poster mandates.
