Bill > H0335

This bill requires employers and subcontractors working on state construction projects to maintain detailed payroll records that include specific employee information such as name, address, hours worked, wages, pay rate, and job classification. Specifically, these records must be submitted weekly to the state agency overseeing the construction project, accompanied by a signed statement verifying the records' accuracy. Employers and subcontractors must preserve these records for three years after project completion and make them available for inspection by the Commissioner of Labor or the Attorney General at any reasonable time. Additionally, these records will be subject to public inspection and copying under the Vermont Public Records Act (1 V.S.A. §§ 315-320). The bill notably excludes maintenance or construction projects carried out by the Agency of Transportation and the Department of Forests, Parks and Recreation from these requirements. The bill is set to take effect on July 1, 2025, providing employers time to prepare for the new recordkeeping obligations.

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https://legislature.vermont.gov/bill/status/2026/H.335