Bill > HB1250

This bill modifies existing law to clarify leave requirements for employees at companies with 20 or more workers who need time off for childbirth-related medical appointments, postpartum care, or pediatric medical appointments within the first year of a child's birth or adoption. The bill specifies that employees must now provide at least 15 calendar days' notice before taking leave, which can total up to 25 hours collectively for both parents if they work for the same employer. While the leave is unpaid, employees may substitute accrued vacation or other paid leave, with the caveat that this substitution cannot violate existing employment terms. The bill allows employers to request documentation to verify the leave's purpose and introduces a new provision that employers can deny job reinstatement if the return would unduly disrupt business operations. Importantly, the bill provides that the job should be made available to the employee if it still exists and reinstating the employee would not cause significant operational challenges. The changes will take effect on January 1, 2027, giving employers time to adapt to the new requirements.

Labor and Employment

https://gc.nh.gov/bill_Status/billinfo.aspx?id=1960&inflect=2