relative to payment of wages for deceased employees.

This bill updates New Hampshire law to allow employers to pay up to $3,000 in unpaid wages to the families of deceased employees without waiting for formal court documents. Under the new rules, if there is no active probate case, wages can be distributed directly to the employee's heirs according to the state's standard order of inheritance. The change aims to simplify the process for families to receive owed money quickly after a worker dies. The law takes effect on September 10, 2024.