This bill amends RSA 275:43-a to provide employers with the discretion to establish their own pay policies for employees who report to work. The new language specifies that the statutory minimum pay requirement of not less than 2 hours' pay at the employee's regular rate will only apply if the employer has not established a different policy. This change allows for greater flexibility in how employers compensate employees for reporting to work, while still maintaining certain protections for employees in specific sectors, such as ski and snowboard instructional staff, who must receive equivalent compensation.

Additionally, the bill clarifies that employers who make a good faith effort to notify employees not to report to work will not be liable for wages under this section. If an employee reports to work despite the employer's notification attempt being unsuccessful, they are required to perform assigned duties upon arrival. The bill will take effect 60 days after its passage.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: 275:43-a
HB1043 text: 275:43-a