New Hampshire employment law in 2026
What employers are getting wrong, and how to fix it before it becomes a claim
Author: Peg O'Brien
Eye on Employment: legal updates working parents need to know
New Hampshire enacts new parental leave law
Are salaried employees in NH eligible for overtime?
Many employers wrongly assume that paying employees by salary renders the employees “exempt,” and therefore, the employer is not required to pay the employee overtime pay. This is inaccurate.
In 2025, employee handbooks should reflect new lactation break law
Effective July 1, 2025, all New Hampshire employers with six or more employees will be required to provide nursing-mother employees with 30-minute unpaid lactation breaks for every three hours of work
Avoiding independent contractor misclassification issues
State and federal agencies have differing definitions, but there are common elements
Independent contractor or employee? Avoiding misclassification issues
State and federal agencies have differing definitions, but there are common elements
Back to basics: a wage and hour overview for New Hampshire employers
Now’s a good time to review state compliance requirements
Why you should ring in the new year with an internal wage and hour audit
It could help an employer avoid liability before trouble brews
Managing legal risks arising from co-worker romances
In the wake of #MeToo, many companies have policies prohibiting, and sometimes requiring disclosure of, romantic relationships
Preventing workplace violence
Incidents can range from threatening language to homicide
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ADUs, manufactured homes can help with NH housing crisis
Single-family and condominium alternatives, such as manufactured homes and accessory dwellings units (ADUs), could go a long way toward helping ease New Hampshire’s housing crisis. But those options can have some obstacles, according to participants in a forum.
Manchester to end up on the Monopoly board
Efforts are underway in Manchester to fashion a version of the iconic board game "Monopoly" into a Who's Who and What's What of New Hampshire's largest city.
NHBR About Town: Week of March 27, 2026
Business and event happenings around the state of NH
The Latest: Week of March 27, 2026
The Latest is a roundup of the comings and goings of the movers and shakers in NH's business community
The New England energy market
Rising demand, transmission constraints, and the push for regional solutions
Rugg family, Exeter settle land dispute
The Rugg family and the Town of Exeter have settled their long running land dispute, clearing the way for a developer to proceed with a housing development to be built on the Exeter-Newfields town line.
(Opinion) Novus Public Affairs’ 30-year anniversary: Paul Young’s meaningful mark on NH
For nearly six decades, Paul Young has been a constant, if often understated, presence in public and government affairs, both in New Hampshire and beyond. Since founding Novus Public Affairs in 1996, Young has helped shape how businesses, nonprofits and political leaders communicate and connect with the world around them, leaving a mark on the state that is hard to measure but easy to feel.
(Opinion) A legacy of impact: the McCourts’ gift to Great Bay Community College students
When Emerson McCourt passed away in 2006, he left behind an extensive tool collection, meticulous instructions and a commitment to Great Bay Community College (GBCC) students that continues today.
Letter to the editor: UNH is home to the state’s largest school of nursing
UNH is home to the state’s largest school of nursing
