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New Hampshire: rules and deadlines at a glance
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Workers' comp deadlines · Workers' comp benefits · Paid leave programs · Final paycheck rules · Minimum wage · Unemployment benefits · Meal break laws · Tipped minimum wage · Payday frequency · Rest break laws
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| Tell your employer | As soon as possible, within 2 years |
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| File a claim | 3 years after you knew of the injury and its work link |
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| Waiting period | 3 days |
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| Waiting days paid back | After 14 days |
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| Max weekly benefit (2026) | – |
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| State program | Granite State Paid Family Leave (voluntary) |
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| Status | Available to buy |
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| If you are fired | Within 72 hours |
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| If you quit | Next payday (72 hours with one pay period's notice) |
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Minimum wage Checked on official source
| State minimum wage | $7.25 |
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| Next change | No change scheduled |
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| Maximum weekly benefit | $427 |
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| How long it lasts | 26 weeks |
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| Meal break required | 30 minutes after 5 consecutive hours |
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| Minimum cash wage | $3.27 |
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| Most tips can count | $3.98 |
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| Required frequency | Weekly or every two weeks |
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| Paid rest break | No state requirement |
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