2025 was a busy year with many changes to workplace laws, especially on the federal level. There was a virtual tsunami of executive orders, with perhaps the most noteworthy being the proposed end to DEI in federal grants and programs. In addition, the law known as the One Big Beautiful Bill changed, among other things, the federal tax on tips, overtime wages, and Social Security benefits. There were many other changes, most employer-friendly, from federal agencies.
There were new developments on the state level in NH as well. Those included a new nursing mother lactation law (effective July 2025), a new parental leave law (effective January 2026), and new job protections for military spouses (effective January 2026).
And just like the old Ronco commercials “But wait, there’s more!”
Bills Pending in Congress
While the news is full of other matters in Congress, there are several workplace bills pending in the House and Senate. The reality is that many of them may not pass given the slim majorities in both chambers and the upcoming mid-term elections, but here is a sample of some noteworthy ones.
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