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1 Statement of Purpose. The purpose of this act is to improve employee well-being and benefit utilization by ensuring consistent awareness of available resources.
2 New Section; Annual Benefits Notification; State Employees. Amend RSA 98-A by inserting after section 7 the following new section:
98-A:8 Annual Benefits Notification; State Employees.
I. Every state department shall annually provide to each full-time state employee a summary of all available benefits, including but not limited to:
(a) Retirement plans;
(b) Health insurance programs;
(c) Mental health services and mental health check-in opportunities; and
(d) Any other employee assistance or support programs for which the employee is eligible.
II. The department of administrative services shall develop, and update as necessary, a standardized summary template, suitable for email and printed distribution, to be used by all departments for purposes of the notification required under paragraph I. Each department shall utilize the department of administrative services template to ensure consistency and clarity of communication.
III. Municipalities and counties may be encouraged to adopt the same annual notification practice using the template provided by the department of administrative services.
3 Effective Date. This act shall take effect 60 days after its passage.
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1 Statement of Purpose. The purpose of this act is to improve employee well-being and benefit utilization by ensuring consistent awareness of available resources.
2 New Section; Annual Benefits Notification; State Employees. Amend RSA 98-A by inserting after section 7 the following new section:
98-A:8 Annual Benefits Notification; State Employees.
I. Every state department shall annually provide to each full-time state employee a summary of all available benefits, including but not limited to:
(a) Retirement plans;
(b) Health insurance programs;
(c) Mental health services and mental health check-in opportunities; and
(d) Any other employee assistance or support programs for which the employee is eligible.
II. The department of administrative services shall develop, and update as necessary, a standardized summary template, suitable for email and printed distribution, to be used by all departments for purposes of the notification required under paragraph I. Each department shall utilize the department of administrative services template to ensure consistency and clarity of communication.
III. Municipalities and counties may be encouraged to adopt the same annual notification practice using the template provided by the department of administrative services.
3 Effective Date. This act shall take effect 60 days after its passage.