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Vermont Overtime Laws<\/h1>\n
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For a small state, Vermont has a lot of big named employers that offer good pay and benefits. One perk available to many employees in Vermont regardless of where they work is the right to overtime pay. However, this right is not automatic. If you work in the state, you owe it to yourself to become familiar with Vermont overtime laws. Miscalculations in overtime could cost you hundreds, or even thousands of dollars each year.<\/p>\r\n

Vermont Overtime Law Summary<\/h2>\r\n

This chart highlights key provisions of Vermont overtime laws.<\/p>\r\n

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State and Federal Statutes<\/b><\/td>\r\n
Vermont Overtime Rules<\/b><\/td>\r\n
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  • State\/Federal Overtime pay rate is 1.5 time the employees regular rate<\/li>\r\n
  • Overtime is calculated based on the number of hours worked on a weekly basis (not daily)<\/li>\r\n
  • May ski area workers are not covered by state overtime law.<\/li>\r\n
  • Compensatory time off (comp time) is not allowed in Vermont<\/li>\r\n
  • Retail and Hotel workers are exempt from state overtime law.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>
Overtime Calculation Methods:<\/b><\/td>\r\n
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  • Hourly<\/b>: Pay time and a half over 40 hours work\/week.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n
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    • Hourly Plus Bonus and\/or Commission<\/b>: Regular rate = Total hours times hourly rate, plus the workweek equivalent of the bonus and\/or commission, divided by the total hours in the workweek; then pay half of that regular rate for each overtime hour.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n
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      • Salary:<\/b> Regular rate = Salary divided by the number of hours the salary is intended to compensate.<\/li>\r\n
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        • If the regular hours are less than 40: Add regular rate for each hour up to 40, then pay time and a half for hours over 40.<\/li>\r\n
        • If the regular hours = 40: Pay time and a half for hours over 40.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>
File an Overtime Claim<\/b><\/td>\r\n