This bill amends RSA 275:43-a to grant employers the authority to establish their own pay policies regarding minimum payment 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 written policy. Additionally, the bill clarifies that this requirement does not apply to employees of counties or municipalities, nor to ski and snowboard instructional employees at ski resorts, provided they receive other compensation equal to their pay rate.

The bill also includes a provision that protects employers from liability for wages if they make a good faith effort to notify an employee not to report to work. If an employee does report after unsuccessful notification attempts, they are required to perform any duties assigned by the employer upon arrival. The act is set to take effect 60 days after its passage.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: 275:43-a
As Amended by the House: 275:43-a
HB1043 text: 275:43-a