NH HB1663

Requires employers with 25 or more employees to allow employees who are members of the New Hampshire General Court to leave work to attend legislative voting sessions

Employees must provide their employer with notice of each session day they plan to attend within a reasonable period of time

Prohibits employers from discharging employees for attending disclosed General Court sessions

Employers may require employees to use accrued vacation, personal leave, or paid time off for legislative sessions; if no paid time is available, the absence must be granted as unpaid leave

Employers who violate these provisions face civil penalties imposed by the labor commissioner, with the right to appeal