An act relating to recovery-friendly workplaces
This bill creates a new Recovery Friendly Workplace Program within Vermont's Agency of Commerce and Community Development to help expand job opportunities for people in or seeking recovery from substance use disorders. The program would provide resources and support to businesses that want to hire and retain employees in recovery, though specific details on how the program would operate are not included in this short-form text. The legislation directly affects employers, job seekers in recovery, and state agencies responsible for workforce development. It was introduced by Representative Nicoll and referred to the Committee on Commerce and Economic Development for further review.
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Mar 2023
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Introduced Mar 29, 2023
Last action Mar 29, 2023
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Read first time and referred to the Committee on Commerce and Economic Development
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Logan Nicoll
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