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Earned Sick Time

21 V.S.A. § 482 — at least one hour of sick time for every 52 hours worked

  • An employee accrues not less than one hour of earned sick time for every 52 hours worked.
  • An employer may make a new hire wait up to one year to use it, and may cap accrual at 40 hours in a 12-month period.
  • Sick time is paid at the greater of the normal hourly rate or the minimum wage.
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It may be used for the employee's own illness, injury or health care, to care for a sick family member, for services or care related to domestic violence, sexual assault or stalking, or when a family member's school or business is closed for public health or safety.

Sources for this section (2)
  1. 21 V.S.A. § 482 — Earned sick time
  2. 21 V.S.A. § 483 — Use of earned sick time

Legal information, not legal advice. Verified as of October 2026. Applying it to a particular situation is the work of a licensed Vermont attorney.

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