Vermont employers have important compliance updates to prepare for in 2026, including a minimum wage increase and updated family and parental leave posting requirements.
Vermont Minimum Wage Increase Effective January 1, 2026
Beginning January 1, 2026, the Vermont minimum wage will increase, reflecting the state’s annual cost-of-living adjustment:
- Vermont Minimum Wage: $14.42 per hour for all covered employees
- Basic Wage Rate (Tipped Employees): $7.21 per hour
- Maximum Tip Credit Allowed: $7.21 per hour
Employers are responsible for tracking wages and tips. If an employee’s tips do not bring them up to the full minimum wage, the employer must make up the difference.
Vermont law requires employers to post the revised “Vermont Minimum Wage Notice” in a location where employees can easily view it.
Updated Vermont Parental & Family Leave Poster Requirements
In addition to wage changes, Vermont’s Parental and Family Leave Act (PFLA) underwent revisions effective July 1, 2025, expanding unpaid job-protected leave and requiring an updated workplace notice.
The revised Family & Parental Leave poster clarifies:
- eligibility rules,
- covered types of leave,
- exceptions to leave entitlements, and
- employee rights.
Employers must ensure the revised poster is displayed alongside the minimum wage poster in a conspicuous location where employees can easily view it.
Compliance Steps for Vermont Employers
- Display the New Workplace Posters
Vermont employers must display both:
- the 2026 Vermont Minimum Wage Poster, and
- the revised Vermont Parental and Family Leave Poster
- Update Payroll Systems
Ensure the new minimum wage rate and tipped wage are reflected in your payroll system starting January 1, 2026.
- Review Family Leave Policies
Evaluate your existing policies against the expanded family and parental leave definitions to ensure alignment with Vermont requirements.
- Stay Informed
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