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261:1 New Section; Protective Legislation; Posting Relative to Veterans Benefits and Services. Amend RSA 275 by inserting after section 49 the following new section:
275:49-a Posting Relative to Veterans' Benefits and Services.
I. The labor commissioner, in consultation with the department of business and economic affairs and the office of workforce opportunity, shall create and distribute to employers a veterans' benefits and services notice or poster. Employers shall display the notice or poster in a location accessible to all employees.
II. The veterans' benefits and services notice or poster shall include information regarding the services and resources available to veterans, including:
(a) Contact and website information for the New Hampshire department of military affairs and veterans services;
(b) Information about substance abuse and mental health treatment resources;
(c) Educational, workforce, and training resources;
(d) Resources for tax benefit information;
(e) Information about obtaining a veteran's indicator on a state driver's license or nondriver's picture identification card;
(f) Information about eligibility for unemployment insurance benefits under state or federal law;
(g) Legal services resources; and
(h) Contact information for the United States Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Crisis Line.
261:2 Effective Date. This act shall take effect 60 days after its passage.
Approved: July 19, 2024
Effective Date: September 17, 2024
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261:1 New Section; Protective Legislation; Posting Relative to Veterans Benefits and Services. Amend RSA 275 by inserting after section 49 the following new section:
275:49-a Posting Relative to Veterans' Benefits and Services.
I. The labor commissioner, in consultation with the department of business and economic affairs and the office of workforce opportunity, shall create and distribute to employers a veterans' benefits and services notice or poster. Employers shall display the notice or poster in a location accessible to all employees.
II. The veterans' benefits and services notice or poster shall include information regarding the services and resources available to veterans, including:
(a) Contact and website information for the New Hampshire department of military affairs and veterans services;
(b) Information about substance abuse and mental health treatment resources;
(c) Educational, workforce, and training resources;
(d) Resources for tax benefit information;
(e) Information about obtaining a veteran's indicator on a state driver's license or nondriver's picture identification card;
(f) Information about eligibility for unemployment insurance benefits under state or federal law;
(g) Legal services resources; and
(h) Contact information for the United States Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Crisis Line.
261:2 Effective Date. This act shall take effect 60 days after its passage.
Approved: July 19, 2024
Effective Date: September 17, 2024