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Home » US Law » 2022 New Hampshire Revised Statutes » Title XXIII - Labor » Title 275-H - Use of Criminal Records in Employment Decisions

Section 275-H:1 – Definitions.

    275-H:1 Definitions. – In this chapter: I. " Commissioner " means the commissioner of the department of labor. II. " Applicant " means a person who applies for employment for a wage, salary, fee, or payment to perform work for an employer, but excludes any person applying for employment in the domestic service of […]

Section 275-H:2 – Prohibition on Questions Relating to Criminal Records.

    275-H:2 Prohibition on Questions Relating to Criminal Records. – I. Except as provided in paragraph II, no employer shall include a question on any application for employment, as to whether the applicant has ever been arrested, charged with, or convicted of any crime or violation, or adjudicated as a juvenile delinquent, except when the […]

Section 275-H:3 – Penalty.

    275-H:3 Penalty. – Any employer who violates RSA 275-H:2 may be subject to a civil penalty not to exceed $2,500, to be imposed by the commissioner in accordance with the procedures established in RSA 273:11-a. Any person aggrieved by the commissioner’s assessment of such penalty may appeal in accordance with RSA 273:11-c. Source. 2020, […]