The privacy and security of personal information is a critical social issue. Information is being stolen, aggregated and sold at a staggering pace by organized cyber criminals. Additionally, information is
Dreadlocks, afros, waves, braids, natural, long, straight or curly, applicants and employees appear for interviews and work with any number of hairstyles and textures. Employers – through grooming policies or
Title IX is the civil rights law that was enacted as part of the Education Amendments of 1972. Title IX prohibits discrimination based on sex in any school or any
Q: Should I challenge my prenuptial agreement? A: “That’s not fair! I never expected to get divorced when I signed the Prenup!” This is a common phrase we hear from
Brian B. Garrett, Linda S. Johnson, and Vineesha S. Sow walk through essential updates for employee handbooks, including a review of behavioral standards to help ensure that interactions among colleagues and between
When New Hampshire companies look for ways to bring their budgets in line, one area they cannot afford to diminish is cybersecurity. If anything, they often have to increase their
The U.S. Supreme Court recently ruled that an employer’s guaranteed daily rate pay plan for an employee earning more than $200,000 per year did not meet the “salary basis” requirement
Early Monday morning, Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) and World Wresting Entertainment (WWE) announced that the two companies would be merging into one new publicly traded company valued at $21.4 billion.
Q: Does your business operate in multiple states? If so, you should consider whether your company should register to do business in all the states where it operates. A corporation,
The Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA) in place between the National Basketball Association (NBA) and the National Basketball Players Association (NBPA) expires after the 2023-2024 season. Currently, the NBA and NBPA
In Massachusetts, residential landlords may not rent any dwelling, dwelling unit, mobile dwelling unit, or rooming unit for the purpose of living, sleeping, cooking or eating therein, which does not
Let’s cover a bit of general background first. In June 2021, the U.S. Supreme Court handed down a landmark decision in NCAA v. Alston, ruling that restrictions imposed upon NCAA
Brian B. Garrett, Linda S. Johnson, and Vineesha S. Sow provide guidance on how to tackle the annual project of updating an independent school’s student handbook to meet both evolving laws
In a recent decision, the National Labor Relations Board (“Board”) ruled that overly broad confidentiality and non-disparagement clauses in severance agreements are unlawful. In fact, even the mere offering of
As technology continues to advance, so does the capability for employers to monitor the workplace. From video surveillance to keystroke tracking and social media monitoring, there are many ways employers
As business needs change, a tenant may have excess space that could be sublet to generate income to offset the lease expense. In the alternative, the sale of the business