New Hampshire Employers: Beginning January 1, 2026, New Hampshire businesses with 20+ employees will be required to provide up to 25 hours of unpaid leave to employees for childbirth related needs.
Covered reasons for leave include attending childbirth and postpartum medical appointments and pediatric appointments in the first year after the child’s birth or adoption.
Employees are permitted to use accrued paid time off to supplement this unpaid leave. New Hampshire employers are reminded to update their employee handbooks before 2026 to reflect these new requirements.