An act relating to temporary State employees

This bill extends certain employment protections and benefits to temporary and seasonal state employees in Vermont. It grants them whistleblower rights, requires pay based on comparable classified positions, provides access to leave benefits, and prohibits termination without good cause. Additionally, temporary workers employed for six months receive health insurance meeting Affordable Care Act standards. The legislation also clarifies definitions of "state employee" and "employee" in labor relations laws to include long-term temporary workers who exceed 1,280 hours annually over two years, while excluding short-term replacements from collective bargaining rights.