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Employment law

Employment law is a broad category of laws—statutes, case law (court opinions), rules, and regulations—that govern the relationship between an employer and an employee. Employment law includes state laws that only apply to employer-employee relationships in a given state, and federal laws that apply to employer-employee relationships in all states.

In New Hampshire, employment law encompasses a variety of statutes and regulations that dictate the relationship between employers and employees. State-specific laws cover matters such as minimum wage, which as of my knowledge cutoff date is $7.25 per hour, mirroring the federal minimum wage. New Hampshire also has laws regarding hours of work, child labor, and protections against discrimination in the workplace, which complement the federal laws such as the Civil Rights Act, the Americans with Disabilities Act, and the Family and Medical Leave Act. The New Hampshire Department of Labor is responsible for enforcing state labor laws, while federal employment laws are enforced by agencies such as the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) and the Department of Labor. It's important for employers and employees in New Hampshire to be aware of both state and federal regulations as they can both apply, and in some cases, state laws may provide greater protections than federal laws.

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age discrimination (ADEA)Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)arbitration agreements at-will employment

background check breaks and meal periods breastfeeding laws

child labor citizenship / immigration status compensatory pay contractor or employee

disability discrimination disclosure of felony disparate impact / disparate treatment diversity initiatives docking pay drug testing

embezzlement employee benefits employee handbooks employee stock ownership plans (ESOP)employer as job reference Employment Authorization Document (EAD)employment eligibility verification (Form I-9)ERISA (Employee Retirement Income Security Act)executive employees

FICA taxes flexible work FLSA (Fair Labor Standards Act)FMLA (Family and Medical Leave Act)full-time employment

green card eligibility

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job applications job interviews jury duty

labor union/employer rights & obligations labor unions

military members minimum wage

national origin discrimination NDAs (nondisclosure agreements)noncompete agreements

Occupational Safety and Health Act (OSH Act)Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)overtime pay

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school - to - work separation notices service charges and tips severance pay sex discrimination sexual harassment sexual orientation discrimination sick leave social media & employee privacy social security social security disability suspension without pay

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