This week Vermont Governor Peter Shumlin signed into law legislation phasing in increases in the state’s minimum wage rate from the current $8.73 per hour to $10.50 per hour by 2018. The change is a much needed boost for minimum wage workers. Until now, Vermont’s minimum wage was tied to the Consumer Price Index and Read more
Vermont plans to raise the state minimum wage rate from $8.73 per hour to $10.50 per hour over the next four years under a bill that passed just before the legislative session ended on Saturday. Once the bill is signed into law, Vermont will lead with the highest scheduled minimum wage rate of any state Read more
Workers in Vermont can expect to see a bump in their pay checks Effective January 1, 2013 the minimum wage in the State of Vermont will increase by 14 cents to $8.60 per hour. In addition, the basic wage rate for tipped employees increases by 7 cents to $4.17 per hour. Keep in mind employees Read more
