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) 

Cases:

Information about all reasonable grounds cases are available to the public.  Please click on the link below to access HRC reasonable grounds case investigative reports, final determinations, and settlements from FY00 to the present.

Reasonable Grounds Cases: Investigative Reports

Sometimes, cases are settled before an investigation is started and/or completed, and before the Commission makes any final determination in the cases.  These are called Pre-Determination Conciliation Agreements.  These agreements are reached either through informal negotiation or through formal mediation.   Below you will find information about Pre-Determination Conciliation Agreements (from FY00 to the present) for cases in each area of HRC jurisdiction.  The tables include the protected category, the type of respondent, and the terms of settlement for each case.

Employment Pre-Determination Conciliation Agreements (15 KB) 

Housing Pre-Determination Conciliation Agreements (35 KB) 

Public Accommodations Pre-Determination Conciliation Agreements (36 KB)