Labor and Employment in New Hampshire: Guide to Employment Laws, Regulations and Practices

JEFFREY L. HIRSCH PARTNER, HIRSCH ROBERTS WEINSTEIN LLP
jhirsch@hrwlawyers.com
One Liberty Square,  12th Floor
Boston, MA 02109 
(617) 348-4315

Jeff Hirsch is a founding partner of the boutique law firm of Hirsch Roberts Weinstein LLP which focuses on litigation, labor and employment. He has been practicing since 1982, and deals extensively in all areas of labor and employment law. This includes representing both union and nonunion employers in matters such as union organizing campaigns, labor negotiations labor arbitration, wrongful discharge, and sexual harassment cases. He has appeared before the National Labor Relations Board, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration, the U.S. Department of Labor, the Massachusetts Commission Against Discrimination, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, and other agencies. Mr. Hirsch was appointed by the governor in 1995 to the Advisory Board of the Massachusetts Commission Against Discrimination and continues to serve.

In 2005, Mr. Hirsch was elected a Fellow in The College of Labor and Employment Lawyers, which is a non-profit professional associate honoring the leading lawyers nationwide in the practice of labor and employment law. Membership to the College is by invitation only reserved for those who have the highest level of character, integrity, professional expertise and leadership. Mr. Hirsch, who is ranked by both Chambers USA and the “Best Lawyers in America” as one of the top labor and employment lawyers in Massachusetts, has lectured and written extensively on employment topics. His books have included Labor and Employment in Massachusetts, Labor and Employment in Connecticut, Labor and Employment in New Hampshire, Labor and Employment in Rhode Island, and the Occupational Safety and Health Handbook, all published by LEXIS NEXIS. His books have been used by thousands of lawyers, human resources professionals, and managers.

Mr. Hirsch received his B.S. from the Cornell University School of Industrial and Labor Relations and his J.D. from Boston University. He taught in Boston University’s M.B.A. program and is a Fellow in the school’s Human Resource Policy Institute.

James P. Reidy is Co-Chair of the firm’s Labor and Employment Group. He practices in the areas of management side labor and employment law with an emphasis on assisting employers with compliance and effectively avoiding, or defending against, employment disputes. He represents organizations ranging from multi-national corporations, to closely-held, family-owned businesses, to not-for-profit entities and public sector employers. Since joining the firm in 1989, Mr. Reidy has expanded an already well-established employment law practice group. This group is now recognized as one of the best labor and employment practices in Northern New England.

Mr. Reidy has extensive experience handling matters before the New Hampshire Department of Labor, the New Hampshire Commission for Human Rights, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission and the U.S. Department of Labor as well as other state and federal agencies.

He regularly writes articles and presents seminars on a wide range of employment law topics. He is frequently asked by the media, business groups and human resources associations to comment on breaking news and recent developments in labor and employment law. Mr. Reidy regularly writes and presents seminars on a wide range of workplace law topics. In addition to being an editor of the BLR New England Law Letter, Mr. Reidy also contributes to the BLR and Lex Mundi state law annual employment updates. He has been a workplace law resource for several media outlets including The New York Times, CNN, The Washington Post, The Wall Street Journal, Bloomberg, WMUR, NPR, HR Magazine, NH Business Review and Business NH Magazine. He is a regular presenter at the SHRM (Society for Human Resources) Annual Legal and Legislative Conference in Washington, D.C., as well as SHRM’s annual national convention. Mr. Reidy is also a member of SHRM’s Speakers Bureau.

Mr. Reidy is the moderator of NHLABORNET, the popular Internet discussion group for human resource professionals in New Hampshire. He has been recognized as a top tier employment lawyer by Chambers USA, Best Lawyers USA and New England Super Lawyers. Mr. Reidy has been recognized by the NH Business and Industry Association for his work on behalf of employers and NH Business Review as one of the top 200 most influential business leaders in New Hampshire. Best Lawyers in America named him Lawyer of the Year in New Hampshire (Employment Law, Management, Labor and Employee Benefits) for several years including most recently 2025 and 2026.  In 2020, Mr. Reidy was in-ducted as a fellow in the American Bar Association College of Labor and Employment Lawyers.