This bill introduces a new section to RSA 110-C, titled "Employment Protection for Spouses During Involuntary Military Mobilization of Service Members," aimed at providing job security for the spouses of military service members who are involuntarily mobilized for up to one year and one day in support of military operations. The bill prohibits employers from discharging, refusing to hire, or taking adverse employment actions against employees based on their spouse's involuntary mobilization. It defines key terms such as "employer," "employee," "involuntary mobilization," and "spouse," and outlines the responsibilities of both employees and employers regarding notification and reemployment rights.

Additionally, the bill stipulates that employees must notify their employers of their spouse's mobilization within 30 days and that any leave taken due to this mobilization will be unpaid unless the employer opts to provide benefits. Employers are required to reemploy the employee in their previous position or a similar one upon the completion of the spouse's mobilization, unless circumstances have changed significantly. The bill also allows employees to file complaints with the New Hampshire Department of Labor for violations, with potential remedies including reinstatement, back pay, and attorney's fees. This new section is designed to work in conjunction with the federal Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act (USERRA) and will take effect on January 1, 2026.

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