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Committee hears bill to clarify pay rules for remote work; business groups back change, Department of Labor neutral
Summary
Senate Bill 171 would clarify that employees working remotely are exempt from certain reporting‑time pay requirements. Supporters including HR consultants and restaurant groups said the bill reflects modern work; the Department of Labor said it is neutral and cautioned that 'physical location' should be defined for enforcement.
Senate Bill 171 would amend RSA 275:43‑a to clarify how New Hampshire's required-pay and reporting-time rules apply to remote work, sponsors and witnesses told the Senate Commerce Committee.
Sponsor Sen. Denise Ricciardi said the measure would modernize labor law by exempting remote work from certain reporting-time pay requirements that were written with in-person work in mind. She and business witnesses said the change would reduce uncertainty and prevent unintended two‑hour minimum-pay obligations for brief remote tasks such as answering an email from home.
Allison Milioto, cofounder of Blue Lion, an HR consulting firm, testified in support and described repeated shifts in Department of Labor interpretation that have made compliance…
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