Vermont Statutes
Chapter 27 - State Employees Labor Relations Act
§ 971. Intent of subchapter

§ 971. Intent of subchapter
A State employee, as a trustee and servant of the people, shall be free to report, in good faith and with candor, waste, fraud, abuse of authority, violations of law, or a threat to the health of employees, the public, or persons under the care of the State without fear of reprisal, intimidation, or retaliation. (Added 2007, No. 128 (Adj. Sess.), § 1, eff. May 13, 2008.)

Structure Vermont Statutes

Vermont Statutes

Title 3 - Executive

Chapter 27 - State Employees Labor Relations Act

§ 901. Purpose

§ 902. Definitions

§ 903. Employees’ rights and duties; prohibited acts

§ 904. Subjects for bargaining

§ 905. Management rights

§ 906. Designation of managerial, supervisory, and confidential employees

§ 907. Designation of supervisory employees

§ 908. Designation of State’s Attorneys’ employees; statewide bargaining rights

§ 909. Access to new employees in bargaining unit

§ 910. Annual list of employees in bargaining unit

§ 911. Designation of deputy sheriffs paid by State; statewide bargaining rights

§ 921. Creation; membership; compensation

§ 922. Office space; employees

§ 923. Legal counsel

§ 924. Powers and duties

§ 925. Mediation; fact finding

§ 926. Grievances

§ 927. Appropriate unit

§ 928. Rules

§ 929. Records to be public

§ 941. Unit determination, certification, and representation

§ 942. Election conduct

§ 961. Employers

§ 962. Employees

§ 963. Membership; employees’ rights

§ 964. Business and products of other employers

§ 965. Prevention of unfair practices

§ 966. Freedom of expression

§ 971. Intent of subchapter

§ 972. Definitions

§ 973. Protected activity

§ 974. Communication with General Assembly

§ 975. Enforcement and preemption

§ 976. Remedies

§ 977. Posting

§ 978. Limitations of actions

§ 981. Good faith; failure to agree

§ 982. Agreements; limitations, renegotiation, and renewal

§ 1001. Grievances; applicants and excluded personnel

§ 1002. Enforcement

§ 1003. Judicial review; stay pending appeal

§ 1004. State Police

§ 1005. Administrative procedure laws; application

§ 1006. Short title

§ 1007. Separability

§ 1008. Contract ratification; annual vote