VCW's Publications
The Legal Rights of Women in Vermont
This handbook provides information to help women understand their rights and responsibilities under state and federal law. Chapters include: Adoption, Guardianship and Emancipated Minors, Consumer Protection and Fair Credit, Domestic Relations, Education, Employment Rights, Housing and Property Rights, Immigration, Insurance, Name Changes, Public Accommodations, Public Assistance and Government Benefits, Reproductive Rights, Violence Against Women and Children, Wills, Probate Court, and Advanced Directives. Newly revised 2011 edition – debutes soon!
View the Handbook
VCW's Brochure
Learn more about the Commission: who we are, what we do.
VCW Brochure (PDF file, 230 KB)
The Vermont Guide to Parental and Family Leave
Vermont Guide to Parental and Family Leave (PDF file, 5 MB)
Sexual Harassment in the Workplace: A Guide for Employees and Employers
This 20-page booklet provides general information, including a definition of sexual harassment, descriptions of state and federal laws, policies for Vermont businesses, and steps employees can take if harassed.
Sexual Harassment in the Workplace (PDF file, 674 KB)
An Insider’s Guide to Getting Appointed to Vermont State Boards and Commissions
Getting Appointed (PDF file, 1,037 KB)
Vermont boards and commissions have multiple appointing authorities, many include the Governor. Link here for vacancy information and an application: Governor's Boards & Commissions Office
Vermont Employers and Workers: Domestic Violence Doesn't Stay Home When Victims Go to Work
VCW partnered with the Vermont Attorney General's office, the Vermont Council on Domestic Violence and other advocates to address domestic violence as a public health and safety issue in the workplace. Download these materials for your workplace:
Domestic Violence: A Workplace Issue (PDF file, 78 KB)
Sample Workplace Protocol (PDF file, 22 KB)
Model Workplace Policy (PDF file, 42 KB)
VCW's Report: The Status of Women and Girls in Vermont
2011 Women in Public Life Report (PDF file, 274 KB)
2009 Status Report (PDF file, 735 KB)
2008 Status Report (PDF file, 384 KB)
2007 Status Report (PDF file, 417 KB)
2006 Status Report (PDF file, 701 KB)
2005 Status Report (PDF file, 335 KB)
Equal Pay
Vermont employees have the right to equal pay for equal work. If you run a business or work in Vermont, this brochure will help you understand Vermont’s Equal Pay Act.
Equal Pay Brochure (PDF file, 65 KB)
Employers and employees: use this tool to protect your workplace against pay equity violations
Link to Business and Professional Women Foundation's Equal Pay Audit
Listen, Talk, and Keep Talking
Listen, Talk and Keep Talking (PDF file, 243 KB)
"What Teen Girls Say": A Statewide Survey of Vermont Girls
Vermont Workplaces Support Nursing Moms
Nursing Moms (PDF file, 182 KB)
VCW's Resource Listing for Starting or Expanding a Business
VCW's List of Sexual Harassment Prevention Trainers
VCW's Listing of Education Loans and Grants
VCW Listing of Trainers for Salary, Benefits, and Flexible Workplace Issues
Managed Care and You: A Simple Guide to Choosing and Using a Managed Care Health Plan
Managed Care and You (PDF file, 5,847 KB)
Accessing Health Care in Vermont: A Woman-Centered Approach
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