HB125 (2023) Compare Changes


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1 Youth Employment Law; Prohibitions. Amend RSA 276-A:4, VI and VII 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 .

VII. No youth 16 or 17 years of age who is duly enrolled in school shall work for more than 6 consecutive days or 48 hours in any one week during school vacations, including summer vacation. For purposes of this paragraph, " summer vacation " means June 1 through Labor Day . This prohibition shall not apply to youths 16 or 17 years of age who reside and work at a summer camp for minors.

2 New Section; Youth Employment Law; Night Work. Amend RSA 276-A by inserting after section 13 the following new section:

276-A:13-a Night Work. In addition to the provisions of RSA 276-A:4, during the months in which school is in session, no youth shall be permitted to work later than 9:00 p.m. on Sunday through Thursday, or later than 12:00 a.m. on Friday and Saturday.

3 Effective Date. This act shall take effect January 1, 2024.

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1 Youth Employment Law; Prohibitions. Amend RSA 276-A:4, VI and VII to read as follows:

VI. Between the date on which the school year begins and the date the school year ends , no youth 16 or 17 years of age who is duly enrolled in school shall work more than 35 hours in a week other than the school 's vacation week .

VII. No youth 16 or 17 years of age who is duly enrolled in school shall work for more than 6 consecutive days or 48 hours in any one week during school vacations, including summer vacation. For purposes of this paragraph, " summer vacation " means the date on which the school year ends and the date on which it begins for the following school year . This prohibition shall not apply to youths 16 or 17 years of age who reside and work at a summer camp for minors.

2 New Section; Youth Employment Law; Night Work. Amend RSA 276-A by inserting after section 13 the following new section:

276-A:13-a Night Work. In addition to the provisions of RSA 276-A:4, during the months in which school is in session, no youth shall be permitted to work later than 9:00 p.m. on Sunday through Thursday, or later than 12:00 a.m. on Friday and Saturday.

3 Effective Date. This act shall take effect January 1, 2024.