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Changes to NH Public Employee Safety and Health Laws

August 13, 2019 - The federal Occupational Safety & Health Act (“OSH Act”) does not apply to state employees. In an effort to address this perceived “safety void,” House Bill 406 was passed. This new law extends injury reporting and investigation requirements to public workers as of July 14, 2019. The law sets out specific reporting requirements for public […]

Change in Law For a Youth Working at Night

July 17, 2019 - Employers need to be mindful of a New Hampshire law that took effect on July 14, 2019 regarding youth employment and working nights. Under the new law, RSA 276-A:13, “no youth who works more than 2 nights in a week past 8 o’clock p.m. or before 6 o’clock a.m. shall be permitted to work more […]

Medical Marijuana is Not Prohibited Worker’s Compensation Expense Under State Law

May 8, 2019 - The New Hampshire Supreme Court recently ruled that New Hampshire’s therapeutic cannabis (or “medical marijuana”) law does not prohibit workers’ compensation insurance carriers from reimbursing expenses for medical marijuana. The issue underlying Appeal of Panaggio (New Hampshire Compensation Appeals Board), No. 2017-469 (March 7, 2019) (https://www.courts.state.nh.us/supreme/opinions/2019/2019017panaggio.pdf) was whether a workers’ compensation insurance carrier could deny […]

NOTICE: NH & US Departments of Labor Team Up to Offer Employer Training Seminars

February 24, 2019 - The New Hampshire Department of Labor (NH-DOL) is once again teaming up with the U.S. Department of Labor to provide training seminars across the state. These seminars are a free opportunity for employers, businesses and the public to learn how to comply with New Hampshire labor laws. For more information and to register, visit the […]

Employment Coaches: A Reasonable Accommodation?

December 27, 2018 - Is an employment coach a reasonable accommodation? On September 19, 2018, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (“EEOC”) filed suit against Party City Corporation in the U.S. District Court for the District of New Hampshire (the federal court) alleging that Party City in Nashua had unlawfully discriminated against a job candidate with autism and severe anxiety […]

Important Information Regarding Interns in New Hampshire

December 13, 2018 - New Hampshire businesses who have unpaid interns or students should be aware of the applicable state law and federal laws. First, under New Hampshire law, the New Hampshire Department of Labor (“NHDOL”) requires prescreening for any business that intends to have unpaid interns pursuant to the authority of RSA 279:22-aa and Chapter LAB 805.04. Specifically, […]

A Reminder on New Hire Reporting in New Hampshire: Certain Independent Contractors Are Covered

November 8, 2018 - Most employers are likely familiar with the “new hire” reporting law in New Hampshire. However, a recent inquiry brought to my attention an aspect of the law that I suspect is not well understood by many employers, namely that under this law employers are also required to report independent contractors as new hires if such […]

Marketplace Platforms: Applying the ABC Test to Determine Employee v. Independent Contractor for Unemployment Compensation?

October 11, 2018 - In our current economy, many businesses operate as a platform for linking people wanting a service, such as house cleaning or rides, with people who can perform such services. Such business models, often called “marketplace platforms,” typically seek to retain people to perform such services as independent contractors, having them sign an independent contractor agreement […]

Changes to New Hampshire Labor Statutes Take Effect

July 16, 2018 - Governor Chris Sununu recently signed into law Senate Bill 318 (2018). The bill, which took effect June 25, 2018, makes various changes to New Hampshire’s labor statutes. First, the bill establishes criteria under which the commissioner of the State Department of Labor may conduct a workplace inspection. Most significantly, it adds language to the current […]

Compromise Reached on Bill to Narrow Use of Non-Compete Agreements

May 18, 2018 - A committee of conference between House and Senate members has agreed upon a compromise measure to keep a bill alive that would further restrict the use of non-compete agreements in the health care industry. Senate Bill 473, relative to employment contract restrictions upon certain health care providers, would expand the type of professionals covered by […]

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