VT H0261

Reduces the standard workweek from 40 to 32 hours, requiring employers to pay overtime (1.5x regular wage) for all hours worked beyond 32 hours per week

Lowers the biweekly overtime threshold for healthcare facility employees (hospitals, nursing homes, residential care homes) from 80 to 64 hours

Reduces maximum weekly work hours for children under 16 years of age from 40 to 32 hours

Increases earned sick time accrual rate from 1 hour per 52 hours worked to 1 hour per 41 hours worked

Takes effect July 1, 2025