Labor Laws

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

HB 82 (2023)
Prohibit employment discrimination based on medical marijuana use

HB 190 (2023)
Vary length of unemployment benefits based on statewide unemployment rate

HB 1007 (2024)
Require written notice on terms of remote work

HB 1072 (2024)
Prohibit employer use of polygraphs

HB 1110 (2024)
Require employers to use E-Verify

HB 1178 (2024)
Require employers to compensate for unused paid time off

HB 1226 (2024)
Regulate freelance contracts

HB 1375 (2024)
Prohibit severance agreements that require employees to waive rights to discuss the agreement, disparage the employer

HB 1377 (2024)
Right-to-Work bill

HB 1519 (2024)
Expand times students under age 18 can work

HB 1522 (2024)
Increase unemployment benefits

HB 1597 (2024)
Modify formula to calculate unemployment benefits

HB 1668 (2024)
Establish four-day work week

SB 436 (2024)
Establish new minimum, maximum unemployment benefits

SB 516 (2024)
Right-to-Work bill

SB 565 (2024)
Expand anti-discrimination law to protect certain hairstyles

Read our articles

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Should NH allow teens to work more hours during the school week?

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Should NH freeze the tipped minimum wage if Congress raises the federal minimum wage?

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Should NH bar employers from using credit history in employment decisions?

Make New Hampshire a right-to-work state?

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Breastfeeding

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