Discharge of an employee from employment within 60 days of service of a trustee process summons upon an employer shall be rebuttably presumed to be on account of the issuance of trustee process. Any employee discharged in violation of this section may sue in Superior Court for reinstatement of employment, back wages, and damages and, if that employee prevails, the court shall award costs and may award reasonable attorneys’ fees to the employee. (Added 1979, No. 67, § 2, eff. date, see note set out below.)
Vermont Legal Code
§ 3172
Vermont Title 12 — Vermont law
Source: https://legislature.vermont.gov/statutes/section/12/121/03172· Version 2026