Bill > HB280

This bill modifies existing wage payment regulations in New Hampshire by removing specific requirements about how employers must pay their employees and instead granting employers more flexibility in choosing payment methods. Previously, the law mandated that employers pay wages within 8 days (for weekly pay) or 15 days (for biweekly pay) and specified detailed payment options like cash, electronic transfer, direct deposit, and payroll cards, each with specific consumer protections. The new bill eliminates these detailed payment method requirements and instead allows employers to determine their own payment method, with just two key stipulations: employers must inform employees in writing about their chosen payment method on the first day of employment, and if an employer wants to change its payment method, it must provide employees with 90 days' written notice before doing so. The bill also repeals a related civil penalty provision and will take effect 60 days after passage. This change essentially deregulates wage payment methods, giving employers more discretion in how they compensate their employees while requiring only minimal notification requirements.

Business and Industry, Labor and Employment

https://gc.nh.gov/bill_status/legacy/bs2016/bill_status.aspx?lsr=0630&sy=2025&sortoption=&txtsessionyear=2025&txtbillnumber=HB280