An act relating to flexible working arrangements

H.726 requires Vermont employers to consider employee requests for flexible work arrangements (like adjusted hours, remote work, or job-sharing) at least twice yearly, provided the arrangement doesn’t conflict with business operations. It directly affects employees seeking changes to their schedules and employers with 10+ employees. Employers must discuss requests in good faith, and may deny them only if the request would cause specific impacts like excessive costs, harm to morale, or inability to meet customer demand. The law takes effect July 1, 2026.