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RSA 281-A:5 · Securing Payment of Compensation

Title
XXIII: LABOR
Chapter
281-A · WORKERS' COMPENSATION
Status
current
Official source linked
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281-A:5 Securing Payment of Compensation. – An employer, or group or association of homogeneous employers, subject to this chapter shall secure compensation to employees in one of the following ways:

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I.

By insuring and keeping insured the payment of such compensation with a company licensed to write workers' compensation insurance in this state and filing with the commissioner, in a form prescribed by the commissioner, evidence of such coverage as the commissioner deems appropriate.

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II.

By insuring and keeping insured the payment of compensation to domestic employees with a company providing workers' compensation insurance in accordance with RSA 281-A:6.

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III.

By furnishing to the commissioner satisfactory proof of financial ability to pay compensation directly to an employee when due in the amounts and manner as provided in this chapter.

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IV.

In the case of employees of the state, compensation shall be made as provided in RSA 21-I:24 and RSA 21-I:25-a. Source. 1988, 194:2. 1992, 43:4. 1994, 158:23, eff. May 23, 1994.

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Source note

Source. 1988, 194:2. 1992, 43:4. 1994, 158:23, eff. May 23, 1994.

Source history

  • 1988, 194:2
  • 1992, 43:4
  • 1994, 158:23, eff. May 23, 1994

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    e Senate and House of Representatives in General Court convened: 1 New Sections; State-Funded Employee Assistance Program for Small Communities; Establishment of Fund. Amend RSA 281-A by inserting after section 17-f the following new sections: 281-A:17-g First Responders Support Fund. There is established a first responders support fund, which shall be administered by the department of health an

  • 2026 HB1705-FN amend · effective 2027-07-01

    e Senate and House of Representatives in General Court convened: 1 New Sections; State-Funded Employee Assistance Program for Small Communities; Establishment of Fund. Amend RSA 281-A by inserting after section 17-f the following new sections: 281-A:17-g First Responders Support Fund. There is established a first responders support fund, which shall be administered by the department of health an

  • 2026 HB216 reference

    Retirement. Amend RSA 100-A:4, III(b) to read as follows: (b) Notwithstanding the provisions of subparagraph (a) or any other law to the contrary, any member who receives a weekly award under the provisions of RSA 281-A from the commissioner of labor, for injury arising out of and in the course of employment, shall be entitled to creditable service for said period [not in excess of one year]. To receive creditable service, a

  • 2026 HB216-FN reference

    III(b) to read as follows: (b) Notwithstanding the provisions of subparagraph (a) or any other law to the contrary, any member who receives a weekly award under the provisions of RSA 281-A from the commissioner of labor, for injury arising out of and in the course of employment, shall be entitled to creditable service for said period [not in excess of one year]. To receive creditable service, a member sha

  • 2026 HB303 reference

    ation for salary and benefits for these positions, in addition to equipment, expenses, rent or contract as necessary to carry out the stated requirements, would be charged against the administration fund under RSA 281-A:59 or the restricted fund under RSA 273:1-b, in proportions and amounts as proposed by the Commissioner, with approval from the Legislative Fiscal Committee. The Department states it is likely that the bill will

  • 2026 HB303-FN reference

    s, in addition to equipment, current expenses, rent, or contract costs necessary to implement this act, shall be a charge against the department of labor administration fund under RSA 281-A:59 or the restricted fund under RSA 273:1-b, in proportions and amounts proposed by the commissioner and approved by the legislative fiscal committee. 4 Effective Date. This act shall take effect 60 days after its passa

  • 2026 SB655 amend

    wing new paragraph: VI. If a client company has elected to purchase and maintain workers’ compensation coverage for leased employees and fails to comply with the provisions of RSA 281-A:5 by not securing payment of compensation, the client company shall be subject to the penalties contained in RSA 281-A:7. 4 Minimum Wage; Overtime and Recordkeeping Exemption; Minor League Baseball Players. Amend the i

  • 2026 SB661 reference

    d workers' compensation and unemployment compensation programs, which are regulated by and which report to the department of labor and the department of employment security, under RSA 281-A and RSA 282-A, respectively, shall be exempt from the requirements of this section as long as their operations and reports conform to the laws and rules adopted by those departments. 5-B:4-a Authority of the Secreta

  • 2026 SB661-FN reference

    d workers' compensation and unemployment compensation programs, which are regulated by and which report to the department of labor and the department of employment security, under RSA 281-A and RSA 282-A, respectively, shall be exempt from the requirements of this section as long as their operations and reports conform to the laws and rules adopted by those departments. 5-B:4-a Authority of the Secreta

  • 2025 HB2 amend

    604-A. 141:344 Workers' Compensation; First Responder's Critical Injury Benefit. Amend RSA 281-A:32-a, II to read as follows: II. Payments awarded under this section shall be subject to all other provisions of RSA 281-A. Total compensation payments for all additional compensation claims paid under this section shall not exceed $125,000 per claimant. Benefits paid under this section for all claimants shall not exceed [$500,000

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