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New Hampshire Whistleblower Laws
More Information on Whistleblower Laws
| Code Section | 98-E:1, et seq. |
| Prohibited Employer Activity | Can not interfere in any way with employee's right to publicly discuss and give opinions as an individual on all matters concerning the state and its policies, unless its disclosure on confidential and privileged records or communication |
| Protection for Public or Private Employees? | Public |
| Opportunity for Employer to Correct? | - |
| Remedies | - |
| Penalties | If willfully and knowingly violates any provision is guilty of a violation |
| Code Section | 275-E:1, et seq. |
| Prohibited Employer Activity | Can not discharge, threaten, or otherwise discriminate if employee reports violation of any state, federal or political subdivision law or rule, or testifies as to a violation or refuses to execute a directive which would result in a violation |
| Protection for Public or Private Employees? | Both |
| Opportunity for Employer to Correct? | Must first bring allegation to supervisor and allow for a reasonable opportunity to correct unless employee has specific reason to believe notice wouldn't result in prompt remedy of violation |
| Remedies | Employee must first make a reasonable effort to remedy incident though inhouse grievance procedure, then can get hearing with labor commissioner or his/her designee who can reinstate, order back pay, fringe benefits, and seniority rights as well as injunctive relief |
| Penalties | Failure to comply with rules shall be a violation for each day of noncompliance |
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