News & Views, the oldest and most respected newsletter for Vermont’s industrial and business community, is getting an overhaul! This new format is intended to provide news and analysis that is more timely, updatable, searchable, and otherwise useful and convenient for our members. This new format will continue to evolve as we get feedback from members and […]
Human Resources Seminar Available
AIV held a Human Resources seminar January 20 addressing key issues facing Vermont employers in 2016. The three primary subjects discussed, mandatory paid leave, marijuana legalization, and independent contractors/employee classification, are also addressed in other postings below. If you were unable to attend this seminar, AIV will be enabling those interested in seeing the seminar […]
Update and Action Alert: Mandatory Paid Leave Vote Next Week
The Senate is expected to take up H.187, requiring Vermont employers to provide paid leave, this coming Tuesday and Wednesday. The Senate Economic Development Committee approved an amended version of the bill this Thursday. The bill remains largely unchanged in its core provisions from the version passed by the House last year, and AIV and […]
Independent Contractors/Employee Classification: Prospects for Reform?
The House Commerce Committee reviewed two major proposals to address employee classification and the controversies and complications surrounding independent contractors this week. Although significant challenges remain ahead, the review suggested that a positive compromise could be possible, at least in the House. As you might be aware, employers have faced increasing problems in recent years […]
Marijuana Legalization Moving?
The Senate Judiciary Committee is expected to vote today on legislation to legalize marijuana in Vermont. If the bill is approved, it is likely to be reviewed by a number of other committees before it might reach the Senate floor, including the Economic Development Committee and the Finance Committee, each of which have jurisdiction over […]