Preparing for NH’s parental medical leave law

By: Amanda Archambault, Amanda Brahm

Outlets: NH Business Review

Published: January 22, 2026

Words: 774

Last Updated: 5 days, 23 hours ago

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Now that 2026 is underway, New Hampshire employers should turn their attention to the state’s new Parental Medical Leave law (PML). Effective January 1, 2026, most employers with 20 or more employees are required to provide unpaid leave to allow employees to attend childbirth-related medical appointments, postpartum care and pediatric visits during a child’s first year. As a practical matter, many New Hampshire employers will need to review — and, where necessary, update — their …

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