VT H0726

Employers must grant employee requests for flexible working arrangements (changes to hours, days, arrival/departure times, remote work, or job-sharing) unless the request is inconsistent with business operations or legal/contractual obligations

Employees may submit flexible working arrangement requests at least twice per calendar year, and employers must discuss requests in good faith and may propose alternatives

"Inconsistent with business operations" is defined to include: additional costs, detrimental effects on employee morale, inability to meet consumer demand, inability to reorganize or recruit staff, negative impact on business quality/performance, insufficient work during proposed hours, and planned structural changes

Flexible working arrangements do not include vacation, routine shift scheduling, or other forms of employee leave

Effective date: July 1, 2026