EEO - Discrimination: Vermont
Page Contents
- Vermont
- Summary
- Discrimination Under the Vermont Fair Employment Practices Act
- Coverage
- Exceptions
- Unlawful Discriminatory Practices
- Bona Fide Occupational Qualifications
- Age Discrimination
- Disability Discrimination
- Pregnancy Discrimination
- Religious Discrimination
- Discrimination Based on Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity
- Enforcement of FEP Act
- Remedies
- Equal Pay and Wage Discrimination
- Discrimination Based On Credit Information
- Discrimination Based on Military Status
- Discrimination Based on Genetic Condition or Testing
- Public Employers and State Contractors
- Discrimination Under Local Law
- Future Developments
- Additional Resources
The below content should be reviewed in conjunction with the in-depth federal coverage of the topic provided above.
Author: Heather Rider Hammond, Gravel & Shea, PC
Summary
- The Vermont Fair Employment Practices Act (FEP Act) prohibits discrimination against any individual on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, ancestry, place of birth, age, HIV status, military status or physical or mental condition. See Discrimination Under the Vermont Fair Employment Practices Act.
- The FEP Act also prohibits discrimination in pay based on gender. See Equal Pay and Wage Discrimination.
- Remedies under the FEP Act include civil penalties, compensatory and punitive damages, or equitable relief. See Remedies.
- Vermont law prohibits discrimination based on genetic information. See Discrimination Based on Genetic Condition or Testing.
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