Q: What is a Section 83(b) Election, and what are the benefits of making it? A: A common strategy in implementing a business succession plan involves granting restricted stock or equity
Know the Law: The Benefits of a Section 83(b) Election
Understanding Pay Obligations to Departing Employees
As New Hampshire businesses continue to navigate the evolving COVID-19 landscape, it is important that they are well prepared for employee separations, whether voluntary or involuntary. Former employees are ambassadors
Promoting a Safe Culture: Lessons from the Cuomo Harassment Investigation
Title VII requires employers to prevent sexual harassment in the workplace. When the statute was initially passed in 1964, there was no guidance from the EEOC on how employers were
Data Protection Impact Assessments: How to Deal with EU Distrust of US Privacy Practices
In the summer of 2020, the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) struck down the 2016 data-sharing agreement between the United States and the European Union, which permitted
Five Takeaways for Private Employers Following the Cuomo Sexual Harassment Investigation
Title VII requires employers to prevent sexual harassment in the workplace. When the statute was initially passed in 1964, there was no guidance from the EEOC on how employers were
Creation of Department of Energy Changes How State Makes Energy Policy
By creating the Department of Energy (“DOE”) as part of House Bill 2, the so-called budget trailer bill, the New Hampshire Legislature and Governor Sununu fundamentally changed the way in
Data Protection Impact Assessments for Lawyers
In the summer of 2020, the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) struck down the 2016 data-sharing agreement between the United States and the European Union, which permitted
Know the Law: The Effects of Wildfire on Air Quality in New Hampshire
Q: Smoke and haze from more widespread wildfires is affecting parts of the northeast. Should I be worried about the effects of air quality on my health? A: Wood smoke
Know the Law: Relocating a Minor Child Out of New Hampshire
Q: Can I relocate my minor child out of the state of New Hampshire if I am divorced and share parenting time with my former spouse? A: Maybe. It depends on
Exiting Employee Obligations
As New Hampshire businesses continue to navigate the evolving COVID-19 landscape, it is important that they are well prepared for employee separations, whether voluntary or involuntary. Former employees are ambassadors
The Cost of Injured Children: An Examination of Carrigan v. N.H. Dept. of Health and Human Services
Child abuse imposes untold suffering, both physical and emotional, on each child it impacts. According to the Center for Disease Control: “In fiscal year 2008, U.S. state and local child
Biden Administration Marks ADA Anniversary by Releasing Long COVID Disability Guidance
In honor of the 31st anniversary of the enactment of the Americans With Disabilities Act (“ADA”) on July 26, the Biden Administration has announced the release of a package of guidance and
Moving Toward Mandates? The Latest Thoughts on COVID Vaccination for Employers
A replay of the August 5, 2021 webinar with attorneys Susan E. Schorr and Laura McKelligott Kahl.
Know the Law: Considerations for Implementing a Parental Leave Policy
Q: Our New Hampshire company would like to implement a parental leave policy. What are some things we need to consider to get started? A: The following are some of the
Privacy Laws and Rights: New Hampshire Doesn’t Have One Yet, But Businesses Should Be Prepared
Throughout their short history, privacy regulations have caused a stir among the organizations they govern. When the European Union’s privacy law, the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), was adopted in
Know The Law: Getting Credit – Creditor Claim Process and Deadlines
Q: Before my mom died, I took care of her. I spent about 10 hours per week providing caregiving services and coordinating medical visits and a schedule of visiting nurses.