Labor Laws

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New Hampshire law seeks to balance the needs of businesses with those of workers. From breastfeeding protections for working mothers to family and medical leave, every year, the Legislature debates new ways to refine this balance. Learn about the latest proposals here. Are you interested in the debate over the minimum wage? Check out our topic page on the Minimum Wage.

Critical Bills

CACR 14 (2022) Create a right to join a union

HB 1053 (2022) Require time-and-a-half pay for unscheduled hours

HB 1076 (2022) Regulate workplace productivity quotas

HB 1088 (2022) Create employee right to be vaccinated, use face masks and other PPP

HB 1089 (2022) Void noncompete agreements for employees who refuse vaccination

HB 1094 (2022) Require advance notice of work schedules, certain rest periods

HB 1124 (2022) Require employers to use federal E-Verify system

HB 1143 (2022) Require employers to submit medical mandates to state, offer employees who opt out severance

HB 1165 (2022) Repeal Granite State paid family leave plan

HB 1210 (2022) Require employers to allow conscientious objector exemptions from vaccine mandates

HB 1224 (2022) Prohibit mask requirements, COVID-19 vaccine requirements

HB 1351 (2022) Ban public and some private employers from requiring COVID-19 vaccination

HB 1352 (2022) Make reactions to employer-mandated COVID-19 vaccine eligible for workers' compensation

HB 1358 (2022) Require employers to allow exemption from "intrusive" testing requirements

HB 1377 (2022) Give 6 extra months of unemployment for employees who refuse vaccine mandates

HB 1385 (2022) No credit history in employment decisions

HB 1410 (2022) Require employer to cover damages from an employee's attempt to comply with a medical mandate

HB 1415 (2022) Require employers to pay for any mandated health screenings

HB 1472 (2022) Prohibit anti-union activities by employers

HB 1582 (2022) Repeal Granite State paid family leave plan

SB 209 (2022) Allow employers to only offer electronic wage payment

SB 345 (2022) Lower minimum age for workers, allow more hours

SB 347 (2022) Prohibit employer from asking for protected health information

What's happening now

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Breastfeeding

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