Payments to Deceased Employees
On September 10, 2024, the maximum amount of a deceased employee’s wages that employers are permitted to pay directly to certain surviving family members will increase from $300 to $3,000. This law doesn’t apply when an employer has notice of probate proceedings or to farm employers with four or fewer employees.
New Hampshire Prohibits Hairstyle Discrimination
Starting September 1, 2024, New Hampshire law will prohibit employers of all sizes from discriminating against applicants and employees based on their protective hairstyle. Protective hairstyles are defined as hair type or style, including braids, locs, tight coils or curls, cornrows, Bantu knots, Afros, twists, and head wraps.
Employers that have dress or grooming policies that regulate hairstyles should consider whether those policies are truly necessary for the organization.
Action Item
Update your equal employment opportunity (EEO) policies to include protective hairstyles.
