Blog Posts from Labor & Employment
Alexandra Clauss will Present on FMLA and ADA Compliance in June
May 18, 2016
On June 15, Primmer’s Alexandra Clauss will be presenting on FMLA and ADA compliance in Burlington. The seminar, which will be held at the Holiday Inn, Williston Road, will cover multiple compliance issues,…
Minimum Salary for Exempt Employees Doubles
May 18, 2016
President Obama announced this morning that effective December 1, 2016, the new minimum salary level for executive, administrative, and professional employee exemptions under the Fair Labor Standards Act will be $913 per week or $47,476 per year
Save the date! Webinar on Recent Employment Law Developments in 2016 Vermont Legislature
May 08, 2016
Primmer will be hosting a webinar for clients and friends on Recent Employment Law Developments in the 2016 Vermont Legislature (including Paid Sick Leave). The informative webinar will be led by Gary…
Question and Answer Series on Vermont’s New ‘Sick Leave Law’
May 03, 2016
Primmer’s managing shareholder, Gary Karnedy, recently wrote an article on the new sick leave law for Vermont Business Magazine. Vermont’s new sick leave law takes effect January 2017 (January 2018 for…
Alexandra Clauss answers FAQs on Vermont’s Earned Sick Time bill
Feb 23, 2016
Alexandra Clauss presents this alert to provide information about Vermont’s Earned Sick Time bill. The Earned Sick Time bill, or H.187, has passed the house and senate and is awaiting Governor Shumlin’s…
Employment Law Bulletin - H.187
Feb 22, 2016
The Vermont Senate grappled this week with the paid sick leave bill, and it is not clear what exact employer requirements will have the votes to pass both Chambers in this Session. Governor Shumlin has indicated his willingness to sign a bill.
Winter 2016 Employment Law Update
Jan 01, 2016
We create on a semi-annual basis a newsletter containing some of the most recent developments in Vermont case law and a discussion of what it means for our clients. See our most recent newsletter, below:
Gary F. Karnedy Re-Appointed as Chair of the Vermont Labor Relations Board
Oct 22, 2015
Gary Karnedy was first appointed to the Labor Relations Board in August 2009 and made Chair September 27, 2014.
Gary Karnedy Opens Vermont Labor Relations Conference
Oct 22, 2015
On Friday, October 9th, Gary F. Karnedy, Chair of the Board of Directors and Managing Shareholder of Primmer Piper Eggleston & Cramer PC, gave the introduction and welcome to the Vermont Labor Relations Conference.
Sexual Harassment Prevention in the Workplace
Dec 31, 1969
Beginning July 1, 2018, Vermont joined several states that are taking steps to prevent sexual harassment in the workplace. The law applies to all employers in Vermont, regardless of size. It's critical for employers to be aware of these changes and take necessary steps for compliance