Paid Leave
At the New Hampshire Judicial Branch we believe that a well-balanced life is key to long-term success, which is why we offer a comprehensive leave package—including annual leave, sick leave, paid holidays, and, in some instances, administrative leave and/or bonus leave. Paid and unpaid leave is designed to support our employees' needs and well-being.
Annual Leave (Vacation)
Non-Administrative Employees
Regular, full-time employees (37.5 hours a week) will earn the below days/hours per month based on years of service. Regular, part-time employees will earn a pro-rated amount based on the hours they are scheduled to work.
| Years of Service | Days/Hours Earned Per Month | Days Earned Per Year/Maximum Days Allowed In Leave Balance Per Year |
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| 0 – 2 | 1 day (7.500 hours) | 12 / 24 days |
| 2 – 8 | 1 ¼ days (9.375 hours) | 15 / 32 days |
| 8 – 15 | 1 ½ days (11.250 hours) | 18 / 38 days |
| 15 – 20 | 1 ¾ days (13.125 hours) | 21 / 44 days |
| 20+ | 2 days (15.000 hours) | 24 / 60 days |
*In addition to annual leave, full-time non-administrative employees may receive bonus leave for each consecutive three-month period during which the employee is not absent.
Administrative/Exempt Employees
| (B) Administrative/Exempt Employees Years Completed | Time Earned Per Month |
Days Per Year | Maximum Days That Can Be Accrued |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 to less than 2 | 1.5 days (11.250 hours) | 18 | 24 |
| 2 to less than 8 | 1.5 days (11.250 hours) | 18 | 32 |
| 8 to less than 15 | 1.75 days (13.125 hours) | 21 | 38 |
| 15 to less than 20 | 1.75 days (13.125 hours) | 21 | 44 |
| 20+ | 2 days (15.00 hours) | 24 | 60 |
Paid Administrative Leave
All full-time and part-time administrative/exempt employees are eligible for paid administrative leave, which accrues on an annual basis, and lapses at the end of the fiscal year.
| Years of Service | Days Earned Per Year |
|---|---|
| 0-4 | 3 days |
| 5-9 | 4 days |
| 10+ | 5 days |
Part-time administrative/exempt employees receive pro-rated administrative leave. Temporary employees are not eligible for this benefit
Sick Leave
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Newly Hired/Rehired full-time employees (37.5 hours a week) are advanced the equivalent of 6 months of sick leave at their start of employment (56.25 hours).
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Accruals:
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Non-administrative/non-exempt employees receive 9.375 hours of sick leave each month from the date of their initial appointment.
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Administrative/exempt employees receive 20 sick days from the date of their initial employment, in addition to 11.250 hours of sick leave accrued each month up to 120 days for all regular full-time employees.
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Part-time employees earn sick leave on a pro-rated basis.
Military Leave
- An Employee who is a member of the Armed Forces, Reserve, National Guard or other uniformed services shall be granted leave for training or service.
*This is a summary of benefits and is not intended to represent any statement of promise or guarantee. All information is subject to change. Employees represented by different unions may have different leave accrual policies. Learn more about the Teamsters 633 and State Employees’ Association of NH, SEIU Local 1984 unions.