Human Rights Commission seeks two positions and short‑term funding to clear complaint backlog

Jan 24, 2025

Big Hartman, executive director and general counsel of the Vermont Human Rights Commission, asked the Appropriations Committee for mid‑year funding to add an intake specialist and an investigator to address an investigation backlog and a surge in new complaints.

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Big Hartman, executive director and general counsel of the Vermont Human Rights Commission, told the Appropriations Committee the commission is facing an increasing volume of complex complaints and a persistent backlog that has left complainants waiting months for intake and investigations.

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