Bill > H0256

This bill proposes to modify the Judiciary Employees Labor Relations Act by removing "supervisory" from the list of employee classifications that are excluded from collective bargaining rights. Specifically, the bill amends the definition of "Employee" in 3 V.S.A. § 1011 to allow certain supervisory employees within the Judiciary Department to potentially organize and bargain collectively. Currently, the law excludes several categories of employees from these rights, including managerial and confidential employees, law clerks, attorneys, temporary workers, probationary employees, and department heads. The key change is the removal of the word "supervisory" from the list of excluded employee types, which would enable judiciary supervisors to potentially form labor unions and engage in collective bargaining. The bill is set to take effect on July 1, 2025, giving time for implementation and potential preparation by the Judiciary Department. This change could significantly impact labor relations within the Vermont court system by extending collective bargaining rights to a group of employees previously prohibited from such organization.

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https://legislature.vermont.gov/bill/status/2026/H.256