Labor & Employment

Vermont's S.230 requires most employers to consider employee requests for flexible work arrangements - such as adjusted hours, remote work, or job-sharing - twice yearly, provided the request doesn’t conflict with business operations. Employers must discuss requests in good faith and can only deny them if the arrangement would cause specific business impacts, like increased costs, reduced morale, or inability to meet customer demand. The bill excludes routine scheduling changes, vacation, or other standard leave from its definition of flexible arrangements. It takes effect July 1, 2026, directly affecting employees seeking schedule changes and employers with regular workforces.