New Hampshire’s New “Guns at Work” Law: What Employers Need to Know
New Hampshire has recently made headlines with its new statute allowing employees to bring firearms to work in certain circumstances, which became effective on January 1, 2025 . The law, signed by Governor Chris Sununu, allows employees who have concealed carry permits to bring their firearms to work as long as the firearms are secured and stored out-of-sight in employees’ locked vehicles on company property. Note that the law does not require employers to allow guns in the workplace itself ; however, it does extend protections to employees who wish to keep their firearms in their personal cars during working hours. Key Provisions of the Law Right to Keep Firearms in Vehicles : The law allows employees with valid concealed carry permits to store their firearms out-of-sight in their locked personal vehicles, even if their employer has a general policy prohibiting firearms on the company’s premises. Additionally, employers cannot require an employee to disclose whethe...