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New Hampshire Overtime Laws<\/h1>\n
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New Hampshire is consistently ranked among the top 10 most livable states, thanks in part to low unemployment and a growing high-tech sector. New Hampshire is also a great place to work because it ensures employees within the state are provided certain benefits, including overtime pay when working more than 40 hours in a week.<\/p>\r\n

However, the right to overtime pay is not automatic, and there are many technical rules that determine how much you are owed for any extra hours of work. This quick review will guide you through the basics of New Hampshire overtime laws.<\/p>\r\n

New Hampshire Overtime Law Summary<\/h2>\r\n

This chart highlights key provisions of New Hampshire overtime laws.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
State and Federal Statutes<\/b><\/th>\r\n
New Hampshire Overtime Rules<\/b><\/th>\r\n
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  • State\/Federal Overtime pay rate is 1.5 time the employees regular rate<\/li>\r\n
  • Overtime is calculated based on the number of hours worked on a weekly basis (not daily)<\/li>\r\n
  • May ski area workers are not covered by state overtime law.<\/li>\r\n
  • Compensatory time off (comp time) is illegal for private employers<\/li>\r\n
  • State law provides for a 3-year statute of limitations for collecting unpaid overtime<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>
Overtime Calculation Methods<\/b><\/th>\r\n
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  • Hourly<\/b>: Pay time and a half over 40 hours work\/week.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n
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    • Hourly Plus Bonus and\/or Commission<\/b>: Regular rate = Total hours times hourly rate, plus the workweek equivalent of the bonus and\/or commission, divided by the total hours in the workweek; then pay half of that regular rate for each overtime hour.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n
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      • Salary:<\/b> Regular rate = Salary divided by the number of hours the salary is intended to compensate.<\/li>\r\n
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        • If the regular hours are less than 40: Add regular rate for each hour up to 40, then pay time and a half for hours over 40.<\/li>\r\n
        • If the regular hours = 40: Pay time and a half for hours over 40.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>
File an Overtime Claim<\/b><\/th>\r\n