Regulatory

VERMONT'S PAID SICK LEAVE LAW

• Vermont's Paid Sick Leave Law FAQ
• Read the Law Here
• Read the Final Rule Here
• Vermont’s Earned Sick Time Act Notice of Employee Rights Poster

BUSINESS TAXES

• 2017 Tax Reform
• Tobacco Rate Table
• NEW - Soft Drink Sales Tax Fact Sheet
• Soft Drink Sales Tax Webinar hosted by VRGA & Vermont Department of Taxes:
• SNAP - Vermont Tax on Purchases Made through 3SquaresVT
• Register Sign (for stores without computerized registers)
• Department of Taxes - Soft Drink Sales Tax Webinar Slides
• Vermont Sales and Use Tax Regulations
• Vermont Meals and Rooms Tax for Businesses
• Vermont Meals Tax for Businesses (including vending machines) 
• Employers Federal Tax Guide (Schedule E)
• Streamline Sales Tax Information
• Local Options Tax

ALCOHOL AND TOBACCO

• Tobacco Substitute Endorsement
  Effective July 1, 2016, as enacted by the Vermont Legislature, no person shall engage in the retail sale of tobacco substitutes without also obtaining a tobacco substitute endorsement from the Department of Liquor Control. Tobacco licenses and tobacco substitute endorsements shall expire at midnight, April 30, of each year.
  
  "Tobacco substitute" means products, including electronic cigarettes or other electronic or battery-powered devices, that contain and are designed to deliver nicotine or other substances into the body through inhaling vapor and that have not been approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration for tobacco cessation or other medical purposes. Products that have been approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration for tobacco cessation or other medical purposes shall not be considered to be tobacco substitutes. The annual fee of the endorsement is $50. CLICK HERE for the application and instructions.
• Vermont Liquor Control Regulations Changes effective Jan 1, 2016
• Cigarettes and RYO Legal for sale in Vermont
• Employee Mandatory Education Training Test & Certificate
• Statutes and Rules Governing Tobacco Sales and Use
• 2015 Floor Tax Form

GMO LABELING

• Vermont will not enforce GE Food Labeling Law
• Summary of Roberts-Stabenow federal GMO law 

FOOD LABELING

• Summary of Vermont Packaging and Labeling Regulations
• Factsheet on the New Proposed Nutrition Facts Label
• Allergen Labeling Poster

MEAT

• Records To Be Kept by Retail Stores that Grind Raw Beef Products
• U.S. Department of Agriculture, Food Safety Inspection Service, final rule in the federal register
• Sample ground beef grinding log

PETROLEUM

• UST Operator Training Requirements
• UST Self-Certification Online Form
• Underground Storage Tanks Final Rules
• Community Right to Know Reporting of Hazardous Materials
• Oil Price Information

WORKPLACE REGULATIONS

• Current I-9
• OSHA's Form 300
• Criminal Background Checks
• Summary of Wage & Hour Laws
• Break Time for Nursing Mothers under the FLSA

HEALTH CARE

• What is "Not to Exceed" Pricing all about with WIC”
• WIC Retailer Information
• Vermont Employer Assessment  (Webinar)
• Vermont Employer Health Care Assessment for uncovered employees
• Federal Large Employer Health Care Penalty for uncovered employees
• FAQ of Federal health care act
• Vermont Health Connect
• HIPPA Information
• IRS links for Affordable Care Act

METH

• Methamphetamine Prevention in Vermont
• The Combat Methamphetamine Epidemic Act of 2005

SPARKLERS

• Vermont Sparkler and Fireworks Laws

RECYCLING & FOOD DONATIONS

• Universal Recycling For Food Establishments (Webinar)
  This webinar on Universal Recycling is designed for supermarkets, resorts, restaurants, and other food establishments. It was conducted on April 21. Learn about Vermont's recycling and food waste compliance dates and how to manage your food waste.
• Vermont Guidance for Food Donations for Businesses and Vermont Foodbank Donation Guidelines for Fresh Foods. For more information congtact Mica Seely, Food Procurement Coordinator at the Vermont Foodbank at 802.477.4154 or mseely@vtfoodbank.org

MISCELLANEOUS

• Federal Gift Card Guidelines

SECURITY BREACH

• Vermont Attorney General Security Breach Notification Guidance
  This Guidance describes how the Vermont Office of the Attorney General (the “Office”) interprets the Data Breach Notification Act, 9 V.S.A. § 2430 and § 2435 (the “Act”).