Committee compromises on wage-claim timing, extending employer response window to 20 days After hearing competing testimony from employers, unions and the Department of Labor, the Committee on Commerce adopted a committee amendment changing employer response time on wage claims from 10 to 20 calendar days (compromise between 10 and 30) and advanced House Bill 1168 by voice vote.

New Hampshire’s Committee on Commerce just voted to extend employer response time for wage claims to 20 days, balancing the needs of small businesses and workers.

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Committee Hears Debate on PEO Bill: Sponsors Seek Flexibility, Labor Department Flags Draft Conflicts SB655 would let either a professional employer organization (PEO) or a client employer hold workers' compensation coverage for leased employees. Sponsor said the change modernizes statute and expands options; the Department of Labor said it is neutral but identified statutory conflicts and recommended clarifying reporting and injured‑worker notice requirements. Industry groups signaled willingness to work on fixes.

New Hampshire's Senate Bill 655 could revolutionize the way leased employees receive workers' compensation coverage, but concerns about clarity and choice are raising eyebrows.

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Labor committee narrows HB 303 to electrical safety; amendment adopted, full bill split 9-9 and sent to interim study 17-1 The committee amended HB 303 to require the Department of Labor to promulgate rules at least as effective as OSHA 29 CFR 1910 Subpart S (electrical safety). The amendment passed; the committee was tied 9-9 on an "ought to pass as amended" recommendation and later approved interim study 17-1.

New Hampshire's Labor Committee has taken a pivotal step towards enhancing workplace electrical safety by amending HB 303, but a tie vote leaves its future uncertain.

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Union Membership Debate Intensifies as Lawmakers Question UAW Practices Union membership questioned as workers claim forced association and funding despite National Labor Relations Board statement.

A heated debate in New Hampshire reveals shocking claims that workers feel coerced into supporting unions financially, despite their legal right to opt-out.

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New Hampshire activists rally against HB 238 citing historical racism in right to work laws Right to work laws, rooted in racism, undermine workers' rights and harm state economies.

New Hampshire is on the brink of a heated battle over House Bill 238, as activists expose the troubling historical roots of right-to-work laws and their threat to workers' rights.

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New Hampshire legislators clash over right to work bill amid union concerns New Hampshire debates bill impacting workers' rights and collective bargaining amid conflicting testimonies.

A fierce debate ignites in New Hampshire as lawmakers clash over a controversial "right to work" bill that could redefine workers' rights and union power.

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New Hampshire considers becoming 27th right to work state amid economic debate New Hampshire considers becoming the 27th right-to-work state to boost employment and economic growth.

New Hampshire is on the verge of a pivotal decision that could reshape its labor market and boost economic growth as it debates becoming the 27th right-to-work state.

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