An act relating to creating a right for employees to disconnect from work

This Vermont bill (H 263) establishes a legal right for employees to ignore work communications from employers during nonworking hours, defined as times outside an employee's scheduled work hours. It directly affects all Vermont employers and their employees covered under state labor laws. Key provisions require employers to create a written policy supporting this right (with exceptions for emergencies or last-minute schedule changes), prohibit policies that reduce compensation or time-off rights, and allow employees to file complaints for repeated violations, which could result in a $100 administrative penalty per violation. The law takes effect July 1, 2025.