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Vermont break, overtime and sick leave rules

Meal and rest breaks, overtime and paid sick leave in Vermont, in plain words. Last reviewed October 31, 2026. Not legal advice.

The rules in Vermont#

Meal breaks
Yes, but without a fixed time or length: employees must be given reasonable opportunities during work periods to eat and use toilet facilities.
Rest breaks
No fixed paid rest break. Employees must be given reasonable opportunities during work periods to eat and use toilet facilities; the law does not set a length or require pay.
Overtime
1.5 times the regular rate after 40 hours in a workweek, for employers of 2 or more employees. No daily overtime, double time or seventh‑day rule.
Paid sick leave
Employees accrue at least 1 hour of earned sick time per 52 hours worked. Employers may cap accrual and use at 40 hours in a 12‑month period.

How Oh! Thyme handles Vermont#

Oh! Thyme runs a company in Vermont on the federal rules. On every shift it checks:

  • Overtime after 40 hours in a workweek, worked out week by week
  • Every punch and break, to the minute
  • Sick leave balances build from approved hours at the rate set for each person, such as 1 hour per 30 worked, stop at their cap, and come down when time off is approved.

Not checked in Vermont: its meal break rules. The break times are on every timesheet for a supervisor to see; tell us at support@ohthyme.com if your company needs them checked.

Try it with sample data

Sources#

  1. Vermont Statutes 21 V.S.A. section 482: Earned sick time
  2. US DOL Wage and Hour Division: Minimum Length of Meal Period Required under State Law for Adult Employees in Private Sector
  3. US DOL Wage and Hour Division: Minimum Paid Rest Period Requirements Under State Law for Adult Employees in Private Sector
  4. US DOL Wage and Hour Division: State Minimum Wage Laws (overtime premium pay notes)
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