New Hampshire § 279-27 - Section 279:27 Records of Hours and Wages.
Full text of New Hampshire New Hampshire Revised Statutes Annotated § 279-27 — Section 279:27 Records of Hours and Wages., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 279-27. Section 279:27 Records of Hours and Wages.
Every employer of employees shall keep a true and accurate record of the hours worked by each, wages paid to each, and classification of employment when necessary, and shall furnish to the commissioner or the commissioner's authorized representative upon demand a sworn statement of the same. Employers shall retain such records of hours and wages for 3 years and such records shall be open to inspection by the commissioner or the authorized representative at any reasonable time, subject to the provisions of RSA 273:9. Every employer subject to a statutory minimum wage shall post and make available to his or her employees a copy of such statutory minimum wage. Employers shall be furnished copies of posters on request without charge. Records required by this section may be made, signed, acknowledged, approved, and retained electronically.
Source: official New Hampshire text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 279-27 ("Section 279:27 Records of Hours and Wages.") 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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