Kendall Sebastian

Chair & Members of the Committee, My name is Kendall Sebastian and I am a lifelong NH resident and homeowner. I respectfully urge you to oppose HB 1250. This bill weakens protections for working families at times when stability and flexibility are most needed. Pregnancy, postpartum recovery, and pediatric medical needs are often unpredictable, and policies should reflect that reality rather than create new barriers or uncertainty around job protection. HB 1250 shifts power away from workers -- particularly caregivers and parents -- and toward employers, disproportionately impacting women, lower-income workers, and hourly employees. We should be strengthening policies that support families, workforce participation, and child wellbeing, not moving backward. New Hampshire families already face significant challenges related to healthcare, childcare, and paid leave. HB 1250 adds unnecessary strain instead of providing support. For these reasons I emphatically oppose HB 1250. Thank you for your consideration, Kendall Sebastian Dover, NH