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221:1 Alcoholic Beverages; Employment of Minors. Amend RSA 179:23, II to read as follows:
II. An on-premises licensee may employ any person not less than 18 years of age to serve or otherwise handle liquor and beverages while employed as a waiter, waitress, bartender, or hostess in a licensed premises. Minors not less than 15 years of age may be employed in dining areas and minors not less than 16 years of age may be employed in lounge areas to clean tables, remove empty containers and glasses, and assist in stocking. A person at least 18 years of age shall be in attendance and be designated in charge of the employees and business.
221:2 Youth Employment Law; Prohibitions. Amend RSA 276-A:4, VI to read as follows:
VI.(a) In any employer's predetermined designated work week during which school is in session for 5 days, no youth 16 or 17 years of age who is duly enrolled in school shall work more than 6 consecutive days or more than 30 hours during that work week.
*(b) In any employer's predetermined designated work week during which school is in session for 4 days, no youth 16 or 17 years of age who is duly enrolled in school shall work more than 6 consecutive days or more than 40-1/4hours in that work week.
(c) In any employer's predetermined designated work week during which school is in session for more than one but less than 4 days, no youth 16 or 17 years of age who is duly enrolled in school shall work more than 6 consecutive days or more than 48 hours in that work week.*
221:3 Repeal. The following are repealed:
I. RSA 276-A:13, relative to night work by youths.
II. RSA 276-A:14, relative to special agreement between employers and employees.
221:4 Effective Date. This act shall take effect upon its passage.
Approved: June 17, 2022
Effective Date: June 17, 2022
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221:1 Alcoholic Beverages; Employment of Minors. Amend RSA 179:23, II to read as follows:
II. An on-premises licensee may employ any person not less than 18 years of age to serve or otherwise handle liquor and beverages while employed as a waiter, waitress, bartender, or hostess in a licensed premises. Minors not less than 14 years of age may be employed to clean tables, remove empty containers and glasses, and assist in stocking. A person at least 18 years of age shall be in attendance and be designated in charge of the employees and business.
221:2 Youth Employment Law; Prohibitions. Amend RSA 276-A:4, VI to read as follows:
VI. In any employer's predetermined designated work week during which school is in session for 5 days, no youth 16 or 17 years of age who is duly enrolled in school shall work more than 35 hours during that work week.
221:3 Repeal. The following are repealed:
I. RSA 276-A:13, relative to night work by youths.
II. RSA 276-A:14, relative to special agreement between employers and employees.
221:4 Effective Date. This act shall take effect upon its passage.
Approved: June 17, 2022
Effective Date: June 17, 2022