You can recover unpaid wages, overtime, and tips in New Hampshire if you know your rights and how to enforce them. Does your employer owe you unpaid wages or overtime? Or, maybe you need information on the breaks you’re entitled to, overtime rules, or your right to tips. If so, you'll find the information you need on this site to learn what you can do in New Hampshire to get the money you have earned.
Here, we answer many common questions about wage and hour law in New Hampshire, including:
- your rights to pay and what to do if you are owed pay
- whether you are eligible for overtime pay in New Hampshire
- your right to tips in New Hampshire
- what breaks you are entitled to in New Hampshire, and
- how to file a wage claim against your employer with the New Hampshire Department of Labor.
A few things to keep in mind as you explore this site:
1. Wage and hour laws differ from state to state.
Most states have enacted their own wage and hour regulations and procedures for employees to follow if they have been treated unfairly. These regulations and procedures vary from state to state. Start by finding out about your rights to pay in New Hampshire.
2. Some states simply adopt the federal minimum wage and overtime standards, but most states have higher standards.
The U.S. Department of Labor covers minimum wage, overtime, and other wage and hour matters. In states that have not adopted their own wage and hour regulations and procedures, your rights are set out by the U.S. Department of Labor.
The New Hampshire Department of Labor is the agency that enforces labor laws in New Hampshire. Check there to find out more about minimum wage and overtime rules in New Hampshire.
The minimum wage in New Hamphire is the same as the federal minimum wage: $7.25 an hour.
Manchester Minimum Wage
The minimum wage in Manchester is currently $7.25 an hour, the state minimum wage.
Hillsborough County Minimum Wage
The minimum wage in Hillsborough County is $7.25 an hour, the state minimum wage.
Check New Hampshire Department of Labor to find out more.
3. You are entitled to certain payments when your employment ends.
Your final paycheck must include certain amounts, regardless of whether you resigned, were laid off, or were fired. Find out whether your former employer met New Hampshire’s final paycheck requirements.