This bill amends the existing law regarding employer objections to wage claims by extending the time frame for employers to file objections from 10 days to 30 days after receiving notice of the claim. Specifically, it modifies RSA 275:51, V, changing the language to reflect this new 30-day period for objections. The bill also maintains the requirement for the commissioner to notify the employer of the claim and allows for a hearing if an objection is made. If no objection is filed within the new 30-day period, the commissioner may order payment in accordance with the claim.

Additionally, the bill outlines the process for hearings and appeals, ensuring that any party aggrieved by the commissioner's decision can appeal to the superior court within 20 days. The court's review will be limited to questions of law, and the decision will be final unless a timely appeal is made. The bill emphasizes that any final order must be satisfied immediately by the employer, and it establishes that such orders can be enforced as judgments and will create a lien on the employer's property for three years. The act is set to take effect 60 days after its passage.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: 275:51
HB1168 text: 275:51