Bill > HB1663

This bill provides employment protections for members of the New Hampshire General Court (state legislators) who work for employers with 25 or more employees. Specifically, the bill requires these employers to permit employees who are also state legislators to leave work to attend general court voting sessions each calendar year, even if they have not accrued paid time off. Employees must provide advance notice to their employers about the specific session days they will attend. Employers cannot terminate an employee for attending a noticed and disclosed general court session. Employers may require employees to use accrued vacation, personal, or paid time off for these absences, and if no paid time off is available, the time off will be unpaid. If an employer violates these provisions, they can be subject to a civil penalty imposed by the labor commissioner, with a right to appeal the assessment. The law will take effect 60 days after its passage, providing job protection for state legislators who need to attend voting sessions while maintaining their regular employment.

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https://gc.nh.gov/bill_Status/billinfo.aspx?id=2184&inflect=2