Court Leave for Crime Victims

An employee who has worked for the same employer for six months, averaging at least 20 hours a week, may take unpaid leave to attend a deposition or court proceeding in any of these:

• 21 V.S.A. § 472cStatuteLeave; alleged crime victims; relief from stalking or abuseOpens legislature.vermont.gov ↗

• A criminal case in which the employee is an alleged victim with a right or duty to appear.
• A relief from abuse hearing the employee brought.
• A hearing on an order against stalking or sexual assault the employee asked for.
• A hearing on abuse, neglect or exploitation the employee brought as plaintiff.

• 21 V.S.A. § 472cStatuteLeave; alleged crime victims; relief from stalking or abuseOpens legislature.vermont.gov ↗

• Benefits continue during the leave, and accrued paid leave may be used.
• On return, the employee is offered the same or a comparable job.
• It does not apply where the absence would force a business open to the public to shut all operations at that location.

• 21 V.S.A. § 472cStatuteLeave; alleged crime victims; relief from stalking or abuseOpens legislature.vermont.gov ↗