VTVermont pay rules
Minimum wage $14.42. Overtime after 40 hours in a week. If you are fired, your last check is due within 72 hours of being fired.
Vermont minimum wage$14.42 now
Vermont overtime lawsWeekly overtime after 40 hours
Vermont final paycheck lawFired: within 72 hours of being fired
Vermont PTO payout lawDepends on written policy
| Rule | Vermont | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Minimum wage | $14.42 an hour since January 1, 2026. Inflation-indexed each January 1. The 2027 rate is announced in the autumn. Applies to employers with 2 or more employees. | read the rulechecked October 29, 2026 |
| Cash pay if you get tips | At least $7.21 an hour. Tips may make up the rest, up to $7.21. Cash wage is 50% of the minimum wage for service employees earning $120 or more a month in tips. | read the rulechecked October 29, 2026 |
| Overtime | 1.5x after 40 hours in a work week. No daily overtime. | 21 V.S.A. 384(b)checked October 29, 2026 |
| Last check if fired | Within 72 hours of being fired | 21 V.S.A. 342, 347checked October 29, 2026 |
| Last check if you quit | Next regular payday, or the following Friday if there is none | 21 V.S.A. 342, 347checked October 29, 2026 |
| If the last check is late | Wage complaints can recover twice the unpaid amount plus fees. | 21 V.S.A. 342, 347checked October 29, 2026 |
| Unused vacation when you leave | Depends on your employer's written policy. The employer's written policy or contract governs payout of unused vacation. | read the rulechecked October 29, 2026 |
| Meal break | Reasonable opportunities to eat and use the restroom during work periods. No set length. | read the rulechecked October 29, 2026 |
| Rest break | Reasonable opportunities for breaks. No set paid rest period. | read the rulechecked October 29, 2026 |
These rules cover the whole state. Cities and industries with their own rules are noted in the table. Checked October 29, 2026. Next check: January 1, 2027.