U.S. Businesses Struggle to Find Workers For roughly the past year there have been a greater number of jobs available than workers seeking jobs. Employers are struggling to find workers
NH Futurecast: 2020 – Immigration
Know the Law: Protecting Your Identity After a Breach
Q. I was recently notified that my personal information and credit card number may have been included in a widespread breach. Besides obtaining a card, are there additional measures I
What Property Owners Should Know About NH’s Shoreland Rules
Do you own a lake house or property that abuts a water body in New Hampshire? Are you looking to build a new structure, modify an existing structure, cut trees,
Know the Law: Notification of a Wage and Hour Audit
Q. I just received notification from the U.S. Department of Labor that my business’ wage and hour practices are being audited. They have requested a lot of information about my
Don’t Overlook Immigration Rule
Required compliance is often overlooked in routine business transactions. U.S. immigration law is currently a popular topic. The state of the border wall, the fate of asylum-seekers, a continuous stream of
Happy Holidays, New Year’s Resolutions and All That
It’s that time of year HR Pros! Holiday parties, too much food and drink, devolving into that awful HR role of party planner and gift giver, and a list a
The Art of Managing a Cyber Security Breach
Co-authored by Bill Chang A cyber security breach can be terrifying for any company. Most business leaders and attorneys lack experience with this type of crisis, and few companies have
A Pragmatist’s Solution for Information Privacy & Security
Information privacy and security can seem complex and confusing. Breaches are common, impacting even sophisticated and well-financed corporate giants like Marriot, Equifax, Anthem, and Yahoo!, and leaving small and mid-size
Know the Law: What Does It Mean to Serve as a Fiduciary?
Question: My dad is getting older and is having trouble managing his finances. Years ago he signed a power of attorney document naming me as his agent, so I could
Know the Law: Can I Be Sued By My Commissioned Salespeople for Overtime Pay?
Question: I have been reading about Massachusetts retail sales and automobile sales employees suing their employers for overtime pay. I pay my New Hampshire sales employees on commission, and with
A Practical Guide to Cybersecurity Laws
Compliance can be a daunting task, principally because it is new to most businesses. Information security and privacy is daunting for most businesses. Sophisticated hackers victimize even large companies, like
Pay Transparency Pitfalls
There is no question pay equality is a significant issue. Some studies indicate that, on average, women earn about 78% of what men earn. The disparities are even greater when
How to Safeguard Your Family Business in Divorce
The end of marriage can spell the end of a married couple’s business relationship. In family businesses, particularly those owned and operated by married couples, boundaries are often blurred between
Best Practices for Head of School Contracts: Tips and Traps (Presentation at AISNE Governance Conference, 11/7/19)
McLane Middleton attorney John E. Rich, Jr. presented at the AISNE Governance Conference on November 7, 2019 in Norwood, Mass. John’s presentation, “Best Practices for Head of School Contracts: Tips and Traps,” covered
Keeping Up with Stormwater Permits
Q: How serious is it if my company is required to have a federal stormwater permit but does not, or is out of compliance with a stormwater permit? A: In short,
Governor Baker Proposes Legislation to Address Ruling on Overtime Pay for Commissioned Sales Employees
Published in NEHRA News (10/31/2019) On May 8, 2019, the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court ruled in Sullivan, et al. v. Sleepy’s, LLC, et al., 482 Mass. 227 (2019) that sales