Most Vermonters love a good deal. So, we know how appealing it can be to search for discounted products through online listing sites. And, when the deal of the century is finally located, we know how easy it is to want to act quickly, rather than question if the deal is too good to be… Continue reading Buying and Selling on Online Listing Sites
Category: Business
Information that is relevant to businesses primarily, whether as the consumer in a transaction, or for resource purposes.
VT Scam Alert System is Live
Last week our office sent out the first scam alert through the VT Alert System to warn Vermonters about an active utility disconnection phone scam (listen to the alert here). This exciting program started three weeks ago when the Attorney General’s Office partnered with Vermont Emergency Management to use their existing “VT Alert” emergency notification… Continue reading VT Scam Alert System is Live
Welcome to CAP Connection
Welcome to CAP Connection, the new blog for the Consumer Assistance Program of the Vermont Attorney General’s Office. The Consumer Assistance Program has been connecting with local Vermont communities for more than 35 years. Our hope in producing this blog is to make the information and experiences that we gain by connecting with Vermonters available… Continue reading Welcome to CAP Connection
Pregnant employees (effective 1/1/18)
What if an employee becomes pregnant?Pregnancy or childbirth may limit a woman’s ability to perform a job. Under Act 21, employers must provide reasonable accommodations to such women, unless those accommodations would be an undue hardship on the employer. What if the job involves heavy lifting?The employer must provide reasonable accommodations, such as providing lifting… Continue reading Pregnant employees (effective 1/1/18)
Nursing moms in the workplace
Does a nursing parent have rights to pump breast milk in the workplace?Yes. The Legislature granted parents and babies such rights in 2013. This right exists for the first three years after birth of the child. The usual term for pumping breast milk is “to express” breast milk. Why does the Legislature care about breast-feeding?Research has… Continue reading Nursing moms in the workplace