December 17, 2025
In November and December, the New Hampshire Department of Labor hosted several employment law training sessions around the Granite State.
The sessions covered a range of topics, including: an overview of the department’s role, new state laws, differences between the state and federal departments of labor, inspections, common labor law violations, and more.
You can view NH DOL’s slides from the information session by clicking HERE or below:
New Information About New Parent Time Off Mandate. Among the new labor laws discussed during the information session was the state’s new requirement that employers with 20 or more employees provide 25 hours of unpaid time off to expecting and new parents.
That new mandate takes effect on January 1, 2026. Read more about it here: New Hampshire’s New Parent Leave Mandate Takes Effect Jan. 1 – NFIB.
During the information session’s Q&A portion, NH DOL provided additional information that may be helpful to small businesses trying to figure out how to comply with the new law.
For workforce management purposes, covered employers (20+ employees) should update their written policies to provide guidance for new parent leave requests. Policies should align with the text of the law and NH DOL’s interpretation.
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