Rep. Cahill, Rock. 17
February 22, 2022
2022-0787h
04/08
Amendment to HB 1514-FN
Amend the bill by replacing all after the enacting clause with the following:
1 New Section; Day's Work; Days of Rest; Unused Earned Time. Amend RSA 275 by inserting after section 35 the following new section:
I. An employer that employs 15 or more employees and offers paid earned time to such employees shall comply with the following:
(a) Inform employees in writing of any policy regarding accrual or use of unused earned time and any limits on accrual or use.
(b) Provide a means through which earned time requests and approvals are processed.
(c) Provide employees with an accounting of earned time used and unused earned time remaining.
II. For the purpose of this section, the terms "earned time," "vacation" or "vacation time," and "paid time off" shall be considered compensation and therefore constitute wages due. For the purposes of this section, "sick time" or "sick days" shall not be considered as wages due.
2 New Paragraph; Protective Legislation; Wages. Amend RSA 275:43 by inserting after paragraph V the following new paragraph:
V-a. An employee whose termination is the result of a permanent layoff, shall be paid for unused earned time no later than the next regular pay period. If the termination is the result of a change of business ownership, the prior employer shall, upon completion of the transfer of ownership, pay the employee's unused earned time wages or transfer the employee's unused earned time to the new employer. For the purpose of this paragraph, the terms "earned time," "vacation" or "vacation time," and "paid time off" shall be considered compensation and therefore constitute wages due. For the purposes of this paragraph, "sick time" or "sick days" shall not be considered as wages due. In the absence of an accrual system, unused earned time shall be paid on a prorated basis.
3 Effective Date. This act shall take effect 60 days after its passage.
| Date | Body | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Feb. 10, 2022 | House | Hearing |
| Feb. 24, 2022 | House | Exec Session |
| House | Floor Vote |
March 20, 2022: Inexpedient to Legislate: MA RC 172-164 03/17/2022 HJ 8
March 20, 2022: Lay HB1514 on Table (Rep. Harrington): MF DV 168-172 03/17/2022 HJ 8
March 3, 2022: Minority Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2022-0787h
March 3, 2022: Majority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate (Vote 11-10; RC)
Feb. 24, 2022: Executive Session: 02/24/2022 11:30 a.m. LOB305-307
Feb. 10, 2022: Public Hearing: 02/10/2022 1:00 p.m. LOB305-307
Dec. 9, 2021: Introduced 01/05/2022 and referred to Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services