Section Lab 903.01 - Poster Under the provisions of RSA 275-E:7, every employer of employees shall display a poster, in conspicuous places at all workplaces within New Hampshire, in order to inform employees of protections and obligations under the statute. The content of the poster shall be as set forth in (a) - (f) below.
(a) The poster shall include a statement that under the Whistleblowers' Protection Act, RSA 275-E, protection is available to employees who, in good faith, report what they reasonably believe is a violation of a law or a rule, participate in an investigation or hearing, or who refuse to execute an illegal directive;(b) The poster shall include a notification to the employees stating that an employer shall be prohibited from discharging, threatening, or discriminating against any employee if:(1) The employee, in good faith, reports or causes to be reported an alleged violation of any law or rule adopted under the laws of this state, a political subdivision of this state, or the United States;(2) The employee objects to or refuses to participate in any activity that the employee, in good faith, believes is a violation of a law or rule;(3) The employee refuses to execute a directive which the employee in good faith, believes violates any law or rule adopted under the laws of this state, a political subdivision of this state or the United States; or(4) The employee participates in an investigation, hearing, or inquiry conducted by any governmental entity or any court action which concerns allegations that the employer has violated any law or rule adopted under the laws of this state, a political subdivision of this state, or the United States.(c) The poster shall notify employees that they can request a hearing with the department of labor which can result in a judgment to order reinstatement, payment of fringe benefits, restoration of seniority rights, and any appropriate injunctive relief, but only after the employee has made a reasonable effort to maintain or restore his or her rights through any grievance procedure available;(d) The poster shall notify public employees that they may file a complaint with the department of labor concerning the possible fraud, waste, or abuse in the expenditure of public funds, and no governmental entity shall take any retaliatory action against a public employee who, in good faith, files such a complaint;(e) The poster shall include the address and telephone numbers of the inspection division of the department of labor; and(f) The poster shall include a statement that the notice shall be posted in a conspicuous place.N.H. Admin. Code § Lab 903.01
#4685, eff 12-09-88; EXPIRED 12-09-94
New. #7351, eff 8-24-00, EXPIRED: 8-24-08
New. #9257, eff 9-11-08; ss by #10522, eff 2-15-14
Amended by Number 37, Filed September 14, 2023, Proposed by #13731, Effective 8/25/2023, Expires 8/25/2033.