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I live in New Hampshire. Is there any sort of law or regulation regarding when an employer needs to provide a schedule for hourly team members in a retail environment?

There is no New Hampshire or federal law in this matter.

As a best practice within the Human Resources field, weekly schedules should generally be posted at least 2 to 3 days prior to the day they begin. When possible, it’s better to give workers more notice – 7 to 10 days. However, in many industries including restaurants and hotels, it’s not always possible to know what the level of business and staffing needs will be that far in advance.

Employees should be aware that even posted schedules can change. Managers have a responsibility to respond to changing business needs quickly. This can mean changing a worker’s schedule with little notice. In some cases this will involve calling employees in for extra shifts, and in others it will involve sending workers home early.

Under New Hampshire law, an employee who reports to work for a scheduled shift must be paid for at least 2 hours – even if the employer sends the worker home immediately. However, if the employer calls the worker at home to cancel the shift, and the employee never comes to work, the employee is not entitled to any minimum payment.