New Hampshire § 147-A-12 - Section 147-A:12 Discrimination Prohibited.
Full text of New Hampshire New Hampshire Revised Statutes Annotated § 147-A-12 — Section 147-A:12 Discrimination Prohibited., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 147-A-12. Section 147-A:12 Discrimination Prohibited.
I. No employer shall discharge or discriminate against an employee because the employee has reported a violation of this chapter to the department as required by RSA 147-A:11, I. II. Any employee who has been discharged or discriminated against in violation of RSA 147-A:12, I, may bring an action against the employer in the superior court for injunctive relief, and for compensatory and exemplary damages. III. Reasonable attorney's fees shall be awarded to any employee who prevails in an action against his employer brought under RSA 147-A:12.
Source: official New Hampshire text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 147-A-12 ("Section 147-A:12 Discrimination Prohibited.") is part of the New Hampshire Revised Statutes Annotated, the codified statutory law of New Hampshire. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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