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This bill proposes a gradual increase of New Hampshire's minimum hourly wage, starting at $10.00 per hour on September 1, 2025, and incrementally rising to $15.00 per hour by January 1, 2028. The bill also modifies provisions for tipped employees, such as those working in restaurants, hotels, and other service industries, who receive more than $30 in monthly tips. These tipped workers will now receive a base rate from their employer that is 50% of the applicable minimum hourly rate. If a tipped employee's total earnings (including tips) do not meet the minimum hourly rate for hours worked, the employer must pay the difference to ensure the employee receives the full minimum wage. The bill includes a contingency clause that will trigger an alternative version of the minimum wage increase if the federal minimum wage or New Hampshire's state minimum wage reaches $15 per hour. The act is set to take effect on July 1, 2025, and aims to provide workers with a more livable wage by gradually increasing the minimum hourly rate over several years.

Labor and Employment

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