Employment Discrimination Demand Letter - New Hampshire

EMPLOYMENT DISCRIMINATION DEMAND LETTER

New Hampshire Law

New Hampshire Law Against Discrimination, RSA Chapter 354-A

[ATTORNEY/FIRM LETTERHEAD]

[Firm Name]
[Address Line 1]
[City, New Hampshire ZIP]
Tel: [Phone Number]
Fax: [Fax Number]
[Attorney Email]
[New Hampshire Bar No.]

VIA CERTIFIED MAIL, RETURN RECEIPT REQUESTED
AND VIA EMAIL TO: [recipient_email]

[Date]

[Employer Contact Name]
[Title]
[Company Legal Name]
[Company Address]
[City, State ZIP]

Re: Employment Discrimination Claim of [Client Full Name]
NHCHR Charge No.: [If filed]
EEOC Charge No.: [If filed]
CONFIDENTIAL SETTLEMENT COMMUNICATION - N.H. R. EVID. 408

Dear [Mr./Ms./Mx. Last Name]:

This firm represents [Client Full Name] ("our client") regarding [his/her/their] claims of unlawful employment discrimination against [Company Legal Name] ("[Company Short Name]" or "the Company").

I. LEGAL FRAMEWORK

A. New Hampshire Law Against Discrimination

New Hampshire prohibits employment discrimination under RSA Chapter 354-A.

Protected Classes Under RSA 354-A:7:

• Age
• Sex
• Sexual orientation
• Gender identity
• Race
• Color
• Marital status
• Familial status
• Physical or mental disability
• Religion
• Creed
• National origin
• Ancestry
• Genetic information

B. Federal Anti-Discrimination Laws

C. New Hampshire Commission for Human Rights (NHCHR)

Filing Requirements:

• NHCHR charge must be filed within 180 days
• NHCHR has work-sharing agreement with EEOC
• May file court action within 3 years of discriminatory act

II. FACTUAL BACKGROUND

[Client Full Name] was employed by [Company Short Name] from [Start Date] through [End Date / Present] as a [Job Title] in [City], New Hampshire.

III. LEGAL CLAIMS

A. Violation of RSA 354-A:7

[Company Short Name] violated New Hampshire law by discriminating against our client based on [protected class].

Key Provisions:

• Applies to employers with 6+ employees
• No statutory caps on damages
• Sexual orientation and gender identity protected

IV. DAMAGES

V. SETTLEMENT DEMAND

We demand that [Company Short Name] pay $[Settlement Demand Amount] to resolve all claims.

VI. RESPONSE DEADLINE

Please respond within twenty-one (21) calendar days, no later than [Response Deadline Date].

Sincerely,

[Attorney Name]
[Title]
[Firm Name]
[New Hampshire Bar No.]

NEW HAMPSHIRE-SPECIFIC PRACTICE NOTES (Do Not Include in Final Letter)

Key New Hampshire Considerations

[ ] Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity: Protected under New Hampshire law

[ ] No Damage Caps: No statutory limits on compensatory or punitive damages

[ ] Low Employee Threshold: Applies to employers with 6+ employees

[ ] Administrative Exhaustion: Required for NHCHR process

Statute of Limitations Reference