Explainer: New Hampshire’s Voluntary Family Leave Law

In June 2021, New Hampshire’s Governor Sununu signed the “Granite State Paid Family Leave Plan” into law. Pursuant to the law, family and medical leave insurance coverage will be in place for employees of the State of New Hampshire and will be available for other public and private employers to purchase, effective January 1, 2023. This document outlines the major, baseline components of the voluntary family and medical leave law.