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RSA 275:37-f · Leave of Absence to Attend Medical Appointments for Childbirth, Postpartum Care, and Infant Pediatric Medical Appointments

Title: XXIII: LABOR
Chapter: 275 · PROTECTIVE LEGISLATION
Status: current
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275:37-f Leave of Absence to Attend Medical Appointments for Childbirth, Postpartum Care, and Infant Pediatric Medical Appointments. – No employer with 20 employees or more, shall deny an employee leave from work up to a total of 25 hours to attend the employee's own medical appointments for childbirth, postpartum care, or the employee's child's pediatric medical appointments within the first year of the child's birth or adoption. In the case where both parents of a child are employees of the same employer, the parents collectively may take unpaid leave according to this section, for a total of 25 hours in their child's first year. An employer is not required to pay an employee for any time taken as leave pursuant to this section. However, an employee shall be permitted to substitute any accrued vacation time or other appropriate paid leave for any leave taken pursuant to this section. When the employee returns from their own or their child's health appointments, that employee's original job shall be made available to the employee by the employer. An employee who wishes to request leave under this section shall provide reasonable notice to the employer prior to the leave and make a reasonable effort to schedule the leave so as not to unduly disrupt the operations of the employer. An employer may ask for documentation from the employee to ensure the time is being used for its intended purpose. Source. 2025, 141:263, eff. Jan. 1, 2026.

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Source. 2025, 141:263, eff. Jan. 1, 2026.

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