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Home » US Law » 2022 New Hampshire Revised Statutes » Title XXIII - Labor » Title 282-B - Purchasing Pool for Family and Medical Leave Insurance

Section 282-B:1 – Purpose.

    282-B:1 Purpose. – The purpose of this chapter is to establish a group purchasing mechanism whereby individuals who work for employers with more than 50 employees who do not to offer either family and medical leave insurance (FMLI) coverage under the granite state paid family leave plan as authorized under RSA 21-I:99 through RSA […]

Section 282-B:10 – Application; Employers with Fewer than 50 Employees.

    282-B:10 Application; Employers with Fewer than 50 Employees. – No provision of this chapter shall require employers with fewer than 50 employees to offer family medical leave or process payroll deductions on behalf employees choosing to participate in the program as individuals. Source. 2021, 91:466, eff. July 1, 2021.

Section 282-B:2 – Definitions.

    282-B:2 Definitions. – In this chapter: I. "Child" has the same meaning as "son or daughter" in 29 U.S.C. section 2611(12). II. " Commissioner " means the commissioner of the department of employment security. III. " Department " means the department of employment security. IV. "Employer" has the same definition as relevant provisions of […]

Section 282-B:3 – Employer and Employee Rights and Responsibilities.

    282-B:3 Employer and Employee Rights and Responsibilities. – I. Individuals who are employed by private employers with more than 50 employees who do not offer either FMLI coverage under the granite state paid family leave plan under RSA 21-I:99 – RSA 21-I:111 or an FMLI benefit that is at least equivalent to such coverage […]

Section 282-B:4 – FMLI Premium Fund Established.

    282-B:4 FMLI Premium Fund Established. – There is established the FMLI premium fund for deposits of insurance premium payments paid pursuant to RSA 282-B:3 and for remittance of such premiums to the FMLI carrier or carriers participating in the twin state voluntary leave plan. The department shall develop standard enrollment procedures in coordination with […]

Section 282-B:5 – FMLI Premium Stabilization Trust Fund Established.

    282-B:5 FMLI Premium Stabilization Trust Fund Established. – I. There is established the FMLI premium stabilization trust fund which shall be held and accounted for separately from all other funds. Interest, dividends, and other earnings of the fund shall be added to the fund. Deposits into the fund shall be limited exclusively to: (a) […]

Section 282-B:6 – Report and Outreach.

    282-B:6 Report and Outreach. – I. Working in coordination with the commissioner of administrative services as provided in RSA 21-I:108, I the department shall produce, on an annual basis, a summary report on the granite state paid family leave plan. The report shall be made public and delivered to the governor, the senate president, […]

Section 282-B:7 – Rulemaking.

    282-B:7 Rulemaking. – The commissioner may adopt rules, pursuant to RSA 541-A, as deemed necessary for the implementation of this chapter. Source. 2021, 91:466, eff. July 1, 2021.

Section 282-B:8 – Appropriation and Funding Transfer.

    282-B:8 Appropriation and Funding Transfer. – The state treasurer shall transfer funds from the general fund to the department of employment security for payment of the administrative and implementation costs associated with this chapter. Source. 2021, 91:466, eff. July 1, 2021.

Section 282-B:9 – Implementation.

    282-B:9 Implementation. – The individual pool shall be operational and available for use by individuals on a timetable that is sufficient to ensure that FMLI coverage shall be available for purchase by January 1, 2023. Source. 2021, 91:466, eff. July 1, 2021.