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The effective date of New Hampshire’s new law, “Policies Relating to Nursing Mothers” (RSA 275:78-83) is just around the corner.
Beginning on July 1, 2025, employers with 6 or more employees will be required to give nursing mothers an unpaid break of 30 minutes to pump for every three hours of work.
Covered employers will also be required to provide a space, that is not a restroom, is shielded from view, and is free from intrusion from coworkers and the public. The space must also be within a reasonable walk from the employee’s worksite.
Additionally, covered employers must adopt a policy to address these requirements, and cannot require employees to make up the time for using such break periods. Covered employers may be exempted from these requirements but only if compliance would impose an undue hardship.
Employees must notify their employer at least 2 weeks prior to needing reasonable break periods and sufficient space for pumping at work.
Any covered employer who violates NH’s law may be subject to a one-time civil penalty. The penalty provision of the law takes effect on July 1, 2026.