New Hampshire Employee Handbook

May 29, 2025

When your company hires employees in New Hampshire, you are required to comply with federal, state, and local employment laws. There are a variety of human resources and labor policies in the workplace that differ by state. Through your employee handbook, employers can easily document and distribute the correct policies to their employees to comply with the laws of each state.

Creating your New Hampshire Employee Handbook is a useful way to explain important policies and procedures, mitigate legal risk, and introduce employees to the expectations and operating practices of the organization.

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New Hampshire Employee Handbook Policies

There are 2 state and local employee handbook policies in New Hampshire.

Leaves of Absence

New Hampshire Jury Duty Leave Policy

Employer provides unpaid leave for any employee called to jury duty.

New Hampshire Family Leave Policy

New Hampshire requires Employer to provide job-protected, maternity leave for the period that you are physically disabled according to doctor’s certification. Pregnancy must be treated the same as any other temporary physical disability (i.e., transfer to lighter work, shorter hours, fringe benefits).

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Federal Employee Handbook Policies

Regardless of which states you have employees in, there are required federal policies that must be included in your employee handbook. In addition to any state-specific policies, your employee handbook for New Hampshire should contain the following federal policies.

  • Anti-Harassment Policy
  • Anti-Sexual Harassment Policy
  • Anti-Retaliation Policy
  • Equal Employment Opportunity Policy
  • Reasonable Accommodation Policy

Handbook Policy Best Practices

In addition to the required federal policies, the following policies are best practices to include in your employee handbook.

  • Weapons Policy
  • Disciplinary Action Policy
  • Prohibited Conduct Policy
  • Violations Reporting Policy
  • Workplace Violence Prevention Policy
  • At-Will Employment

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