PR: Business Group Praises Signing of Ban the Box Bill
May 3, 2016 Contact: Daniel Barlow, Public Policy Manager Vermont Businesses for Social Responsibility 802-355-7461 (cell), danielb@vbsr.org Vermont Business Group Praises Signing of Ban the Box Bill New law gives Vermonters with criminal histories a “second chance” at getting a good job. Montpelier, VT (May 3, 2016) – A new employment bill signed into law […]
VBSR & WBON Statement on Independent Contractor Legislation
Monday, May 2, 2016 To: Members of the Vermont House of Representatives From: Vermont Businesses for Social Responsibility and the Women Business Owners Network Re: H.867, classification of employers and independent contractors Contact: Daniel Barlow, VBSR Public Policy Manager (802) 355-7461, danielb@vbsr.org Business Groups Urge Legislature to take No Action on Independent Contractor Bill This […]
Testimony: Ban the Box, Senate Economic Development, 2016
Senate Committee on Economic Development, Housing, and General Affairs April 1, 2016 Re: H.261 – An act relating to criminal record inquiries by an employer. A criminal record should not be a life-long barrier to gainful employment. Unfortunately for many Vermonters, it is a Scarlet Letter that limits their ability to earn a living, find […]
PR: VBSR Celebrates Signing of Paid Leave Law
March 9, 2016 Media Contact: Daniel Barlow, VBSR Public Policy Manager (802) 355-7461 – danielb@vbsr.org VBSR Celebrates Signing of Paid Leave Law -Business organization supported bill at the Vermont State House- Burlington, VT – A new Vermont law extending paid time off benefits to tens of thousands of workers is good for the state’s economy […]
Testimony: Ban the Box, House General, 2016
House Committee on General, Housing, and Military Affairs February 25, 2016 Re: H.261 – An act relating to criminal record inquiries by an employer. A criminal record should not be a life-long barrier to gainful employment. Unfortunately for many Vermonters, it is a Scarlet Letter that limits their ability to earn a living, find housing, […]
Testimony: Paid Leave, Senate Economic Development, 2016
Senate Economic Development, Housing, and General Affairs Committee January 20, 2016 H.187, Healthy Workplaces Testimony by Daniel Barlow, VBSR Public Policy Manager Families have changed, the workforce and the economy have changed, but many of our labor and workforce policies have not. Problems in our labor and workforce policies contribute to instability in our economy. […]
PR: Diversity Grows Vermont’s Economy
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE December 10, 2015 Media Contact: Daniel Barlow, VBSR Public Policy Manager (802) 355-7461 danielb@vbsr.org VBSR: Diversity Grows Vermont’s Economy Organization condemns dangerous anti-immigrant rhetoric as bad for communities and the economy. Burlington, VT – The Board of Directors at Vermont Businesses for Social Responsibility (VBSR) released the following statement today in response […]
