Section 277:34 – Assistants.
277:34 Assistants. – The commissioner may employ such other assistants and clerical employees as may be necessary to the proper discharge of his duties. Source. 1917, 183:12. 1921, 130:2. PL 177:30. RL 215:30. RSA 277:34. 1963, 220:8, eff. July 1, 1963.
Section 277:35 – Preliminary Requirements.
277:35 Preliminary Requirements. – No prosecution against any employer shall be commenced under this chapter until the commissioner shall have made an order in accordance with the provisions hereof, and the employer affected thereby shall have had a reasonable opportunity to comply therewith. Source. 1917, 183:13. PL 177:31. RL 215:31.
Section 277:35-a – Petition for Review.
277:35-a Petition for Review. – If an employer retaliates or takes any action against an employee who exercises his rights under this chapter, the employee may petition the commissioner for a review of the employer’s action. The commissioner shall hold a hearing pursuant to RSA 277:25. The commissioner may order reinstatement of the employee […]
Section 277:36 – Penalties; Stop Work Order.
277:36 Penalties; Stop Work Order. – I. Any employer who does not comply with any lawful order or rule made under this chapter shall be guilty of a misdemeanor if a natural person or guilty of a felony if any other person. II. Any person who willfully violates RSA 277:12 shall be guilty of […]
Section 277:37 – Statements.
277:37 Statements. – Every employer subject to the provisions of RSA 277 shall immediately send to the commissioner a statement setting forth his name, address, business and approximate number of employees. Any employer wilfully neglecting to comply with the provisions of this section shall be guilty of a violation. Source. 1917, 183:14. PL 177:33. […]
Section 277:38 – Enforcement of Laws, Orders, and Regulations.
277:38 Enforcement of Laws, Orders, and Regulations. – It shall be the duty of the commissioner to administer and enforce, so far as not otherwise provided for, all laws relating to factories, workshops, commercial and mercantile establishments, and all valid orders, rules or regulations. Source. 1917, 183:12. 1921, 130:2. PL 177:34. RL 215:34.
Section 277:27 – Revocation of Order or Regulation.
277:27 Revocation of Order or Regulation. – If, upon such hearing, the commissioner finds that the order, rule or regulation complained of is invalid or unreasonable he shall revoke it, or substitute therefor a new or amended one. Source. 1917, 183:7. PL 177:23. RL 215:23.
Section 277:28 – Effect of Commissioner’s Decision.
277:28 Effect of Commissioner’s Decision. – The decision of the commissioner upon such petition shall be final unless appeal is taken in the manner herein provided. Source. 1917, 183:7. PL 177:24. RL 215:24.
Section 277:29 – Petition.
277:29 Petition. – Any employer aggrieved by any order, rule or regulation of the commissioner may file a petition in the superior court against the commissioner to determine the validity and reasonableness thereof. Such petition shall be filed within 30 days after notice of the adoption of the order, rule or regulation, or, if […]
Section 277:30 – Notice; Procedure.
277:30 Notice; Procedure. – Such notice shall be given to the commissioner of the pendency of such proceedings as the superior court may order. Such petition, so far as practicable, shall have precedence over other actions in the same court, and the order appealed from shall be prima facie valid and reasonable. The proceedings […]