The Vermont Human Rights Commission has the authority to enforce the following laws:

• The Vermont Fair Housing and Public Accommodations Act (29 KB)  
• The Vermont Fair Employment Practices Act (35 KB)  
• The Parental and Family Leave Act (25 KB)  

In addition, by extension through contract, the Commission enforces federal housing and employment laws on behalf of the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) and the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC).

The statute that created the Vermont Human Rights Commission as well as our rules are available below:

• The Human Rights Commission Statute (23 KB)  
• Rules of the Vermont Human Rights Commission (34 KB) 
• Vermont statutes online
• Vermont Department of Libraries - Law Related

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