2011 Vermont Code
Title 33 Human Services
Chapter 69 REPORTS OF ABUSE, NEGLECT, AND EXPLOITATION OF VUL
§ 6909 Retaliatory action by employer prohibited
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TITLE 33
Human Services
PART V
Programs and Services for Vulnerable Adults
CHAPTER 69. REPORTS OF ABUSE, NEGLECT, AND EXPLOITATION OF VULNERABLE ADULTS
Subchapter I. Reports of Abuse of Vulnerable Adults
§ 6909. Retaliatory action by employer prohibited
No employer or supervisor may discharge, demote, transfer, reduce pay, benefits or work privileges, prepare a negative work performance evaluation or take any other action detrimental to any employee who files a good faith report in accordance with the provisions of this chapter, by reason of the report. Any person making a report under this chapter shall have a civil cause of action for appropriate compensatory and punitive damages against any person who causes detrimental changes in the employment status of the reporting party by reason of his or her making a report. (Added 1985, No. 78, { 9.)
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