Vermonters face broad and substantial unmet civil legal needs. These needs are present across the entire spectrum of civil legal subject areas — including family law, housing, healthcare, public benefits, debt and more. This statewide study reviewed a broad range of objective and subjective data to determine the most persistent areas of unmet civil legal need in the state. Follow this link to read the report.
Vermont Legal Aid (VLA) has filed a class action lawsuit in Washington Superior Court against the Vermont Department of Labor (VDOL). We are asking the court to tell VDOL to follow the law. VDOL is supposed to hold hearings no more than 30 days after someone asks for an appeal. VDOL is not following this law. Nearly two years after the coronavirus pandemic hit, Vermonters are still waiting almost six months for a hearing.
People don’t get unemployment benefits while they wait. These long delays by VDOL are devastating for out-of-work Vermonters still dealing with the effects of the pandemic.
If you need help, call us at 1-800-889-2047 or contact us online.
