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A new state law takes effect on January 1, 2010 that will require all New Hampshire employers with 75 or more employees to issue a warning before closing facilities or laying off more than one-third of the workforce. Check the following link for further details on WARN Act Summary WARN Act Summary (SB0040)

The state legislature has passed the following labor laws which you must know as a business in the state of New Hampshire.

The NH Department of Labor is responsible for administering and enforcing the following laws:

RSA 157-A Boiler & Pressure Vessel Inspection Law This link is to a page outside of the NH DOL web site. NH DOL assumes no responsibility for its content.

RSA 157-B Elevator and Accessibility Lift Law This link is to a page outside of the NH DOL web site. NH DOL assumes no responsibility for its content.

RSA 273 Department of Labor This link is to a page outside of the NH DOL web site. NH DOL assumes no responsibility for its content.

RSA 275 Protective Legislation This link is to a page outside of the NH DOL web site. NH DOL assumes no responsibility for its content.

RSA 275-A A Citizens Job Protection This link is to a page outside of the NH DOL web site. NH DOL assumes no responsibility for its content.

RSA 275-D Displaced Homemakers This link is to a page outside of the NH DOL web site. NH DOL assumes no responsibility for its content.

RSA 275-E Whistleblowers' Protection Act This link is to a page outside of the NH DOL web site. NH DOL assumes no responsibility for its content.

RSA 276-A Youth Employment This link is to a page outside of the NH DOL web site. NH DOL assumes no responsibility for its content.

RSA 277 Safety & Health of Employees This link is to a page outside of the NH DOL web site. NH DOL assumes no responsibility for its content.

RSA 277-A A Toxic Substance in the Workplace This link is to a page outside of the NH DOL web site. NH DOL assumes no responsibility for its content.

RSA 277-B Employee Leasing Companies This link is to a page outside of the NH DOL web site. NH DOL assumes no responsibility for its content.

RSA 278 Apprenticeship Programs in Trade and Industry This link is to a page outside of the NH DOL web site. NH DOL assumes no responsibility for its content.

RSA 279 Minimum Wage Law This link is to a page outside of the NH DOL web site. NH DOL assumes no responsibility for its content.

RSA 281-A A Workers' Compensation Law This link is to a page outside of the NH DOL web site. NH DOL assumes no responsibility for its content.

RSA 281-A:64 Safety Programs and Joint Loss Management Committee This link is to a page outside of the NH DOL web site. NH DOL assumes no responsibility for its content.

New Hampshire Administrative Rule Chapter Lab 600 Safety Programs and Joint Loss Management Committee This link is to a page outside of the NH DOL web site. NH DOL assumes no responsibility for its content.

New Hampshire Administrative Rule Chapter Lab 800 Payment of Wages and Requirements of Employers This link is to a page outside of the NH DOL web site. NH DOL assumes no responsibility for its content.

New Hampshire Administrative Rule Chapter Lab 900 Whistleblowers' Protection Act This link is to a page outside of the NH DOL web site. NH DOL assumes no responsibility for its content.

New Hampshire Administrative Rule Chapter Lab 1000 Youth Employment This link is to a page outside of the NH DOL web site. NH DOL assumes no responsibility for its content.

New Hampshire Administrative Rule Chapter Lab 1200 Boilers and Pressure Vessels This link is to a page outside of the NH DOL web site. NH DOL assumes no responsibility for its content.

New Hampshire Administrative Rule Chapter Lab 1300 Elevators This link is to a page outside of the NH DOL web site. NH DOL assumes no responsibility for its content.

New Hampshire Administrative Rule Chapter Lab 1400 Safety and Health of Employees This link is to a page outside of the NH DOL web site. NH DOL assumes no responsibility for its content.

Federal Labor Laws

Suggestions for employers to stay violation free:

  • Know the Labor Laws.
  • Call the New Hampshire Department of Labor prior to implementing any new policy to ensure compliance with the New Hampshire Labor Laws.
  • Call or visit the Department’s Web site once a year to request updates on any possible new laws or rules. (There is no charge for this information.)
  • Contact the Department to schedule free training for staff or Managers on the New Hampshire Labor Laws and Rules.

For information regarding FUTA(unemployment taxes) or state labor statistics, please visit the New Hampshire Employment Security website.

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