New Hampshire Small Business News
Small Business Association Applauds Gov. Sununu Veto of Minimum Wage Bill
Legislation would cause job losses and reduced hours for workers it’s meant to help
NFIB Joins 7 Business Groups in Asking Gov. Sununu for Veto
Bills would bar questions in hiring about salary or credit history
12-Week Family Leave Law Would be Very Tough for Smaller New Hampshire Businesses
Many employers would face great hardship--most have a flexible leave plan now
New Hampshire Small Business Issues
Mandatory Paid Leave
NFIB will fight all attempts to implement mandatory paid leave policies in New Hampshire. Granite state Small businesses simply cannot afford costly one-size-fits-all policies like paid leave. Time-off is something best left between employers and employees and not lawmakers in Concord.
Ban the Box
An initiative banning employers from asking on a job application whether or not someone has a criminal history was introduced in NH this year. Again, NFIB has been leading the charge against this anti-employer legislation.
