3 V.S.A. § 975: Enforcement and preemption

(a) Nothing in this subchapter shall be deemed to diminish the rights, privileges, or remedies of a State employee under other federal or State law or under any collective bargaining agreement or employment contract, except the limitation on multiple actions as set forth in this section.

(b) A State employee who files a claim of retaliation for protected activity with the Vermont Labor Relations Board or through binding arbitration under a grievance procedure or similar process available to the employee may not bring such a claim in Superior Court.

(c) A State employee who files a claim under this subchapter in Superior Court may not bring a claim of retaliation for protected activity under a grievance procedure or similar process available to the employee.