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Your employer's handbook or policies contain valuable information about your rights, benefits, and obligations. Many handbooks are now online, and once you're terminated, you may lose access to this crucial resource. These policies cover everything from payment for unused paid leave to rights that may have been overlooked, such as protected leaves or workplace accommodations. Understanding these policies can be the key to securing your entitled benefits and rights ..read more

3: Gathering Your Complete Medical Records -  One of the most common reasons for denied disability claims is incomplete medical records. You can improve your appeal by obtaining your complete medical records. Here's how ..read more

In such cases, the employee must choose which one to take , which occurs when an employee must leave work early due to a disabling injury or illness that prevents the employee from performing their NHRS job. . The trick is, there is no one size fits all advice in this regard, so every employee needs to do a side-by-side comparison of the benefits as compared to their circumstance. There are three types of Service Retirement ..read more

Part 1 of this series is available now. and this translates into greater financial security and peace of mind. Click here for Part 1 - Pension Power: Unlocking Your NHRS Benefits - 5 Crucial Insights for NHRS Group I Members-Public and School Employees ..read more

The rules for these circumstances vary and the members must seek advice as to whether they might be eligible and/or how to take advantage of this right. However, it is an important right to consider as creditable service is a primary factor in the calculation of pension benefits and it’s important to get credit for all years served in the system. (such as a 403b or 401k), which is limited to the amount the member puts in their account. When a defined contribution account is emptied, the payments end. By comparison, as a , the NHRS pension provides a set amount of monthly income for the me ..read more

“Historically high temperatures impact everyone and put our nation’s workers at high risk,” said Acting Secretary of Labor Julie Su. “A workplace heat standard has long been a top priority for the Department of Labor, but rule making takes time and working people need help now. Today, at the President’s request, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration issued a heat hazard alert to make sure employers follow current standards and that workers across the country know their rights. This action, combined with OSHA’s increased heat-safety enforcement efforts, shows that we are determined ..read more

In addition, as of 2020, New Hampshire state workers can bring their babies (between the ages of six weeks and six months) to work with them, if they work for a state agency that has opted into the program. The program “Infants in the Workplace” initiative was signed as an executive order by Governor Sununu (executive order 20 19–08). The criterion for eligibility includes that the worker has drawn up an “individualized plan“ for the infant, and that the parent “ensure that the presence of the infant does not create habitual disturbances in the workplace.“ According to the order, it’s intentio ..read more

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