Human Resources

The Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) is a complex federal law that was first enacted in 1938. Its main purposes include regulating overtime pay, establishing the federal minimum wage, and enacting child labor protections. Vermont’s wage laws and regulations are similar, except Vermont employers must pay the state’s minimum wage rate, since it is higher than the federal rate.

The US Department of Labor and the Vermont Department of Labor each have published comprehensive resources to assist employers in their compliance with these important laws. You can also contact PACIF's Human Resources Consultation Program, contact  info@vlct.org. To request an EPL Referral, email us at EPLReferral@vlct.org.

Employee compensation and employment benefits, sometimes referred to as “total rewards,” are key to attracting and retaining a great team.

To measure your municipality's market competitiveness in “total rewards,” refer to the latest Vermont Municipal Compensation and Benefits Report. We aggregate this survey data every autumn from the responses to VLCT's Annual Compensation and Benefits Survey. Members that participate in the survey receive free access to the report, while non-participating members pay a reduced price. Non-VLCT members pay full price for this data.

Your team is everything. Effective and compliant recruitment, hiring and onboarding practices are key to operational success and employee engagement.

We can guide you on effective processes and tools for finding great people and successfully kicking off the employment relationship. In addition, municipal employers should pay attention to market competitive compensation as well as the other factors that make employers appealing to qualified applicants in this job market.

Many positions in local government require specialized licensure, training or credentialling. Often these additional requirements come with added layers of process and screening, and we can help you identify the steps you need to take when hiring for these positions.

Use the links to the left to access a resources for hiring and recruitment.