Published in the Union Leader (1/1/2017) Q: Are employees with mental health conditions protected from discrimination and harassment under the Americans with Disabilities Act in the same way as employees
Overtime Ruling Fallout
Can you just pay all employees a salary and be done with it? Published in NH Business Review (12/23/2016) After months of preparing a response plan to comply with new
EEOC Focusing on Gig Economy
Many of us remember the cartoon series The Jetsons. In that futuristic animation, we were introduced to George and Jane Jetson, their teenage daughter Judy and elementary-school-age son Elroy from
What Does It Really Take to Be Data Security Compliant?
Most businesses know (or should know by now) that they must comply with state and federal data security laws and regulations. But business leaders often are unaware of what it
Transferring Your Wealth While IRS-Allowed Discounts Are Still Available
Co-written by: Charles Evangelakos from Sagemark Private Wealth Services and Christopher Ayer from Ayer & Associates – Ameriprise Financial Services. Many Planet Fitness franchise owners may miss out on a valuable
Know the Law: Who is liable for data breach?
Q: My company handles a lot of sensitive customer information (medical, financial, biographical) and has relationships with third party service providers that have access to the information. Can my company
Federal Judge Denies $100 Million Class-Action Settlement Between Uber and Drivers
Upon a motion for preliminary approval of the class-action settlement for $100 million, a federal court found that the settlement between Uber and drivers in two states was “not fair,
Know the Law: Some Data Collecting Requires Disclosures
Published in the Union Leader (12/5/2016) Q: My website allows customers to create user accounts, saves their contact information and tracks their purchases to suggest new items they may want
Know the Law: Is my employee entitled to medical leave?
Published in the Union Leader (11/21/2016) Q. One of my employees (John) just told me that he is ill and needs to take a medical leave so he can receive
Know the Law: Treatment Records Privileged Under NH Law
Published in the Union Leader (11/7/2016) Q: I am a licensed mental health provider in New Hampshire. If an attorney serves me with a subpoena to turn over treatment records
Know the Law: Employee May Still Be Eligible for Vacation Time
Published in the Union Leader (10/24/2016) Q. I worked as a licensed nursing assistant for a New Hampshire company for about two years. In late September I told my HR
New Massachusetts Pay Equity Law Has Something for Everyone
On August 1, 2016, Governor Charlie Baker signed into law a bill that significantly revamps Massachusetts Equal Pay Law. The focus of the new law remains the same: eliminating the
Your Candidate Said What? – How to Mitigate the Potential Negative Effects of Political Discussion in the Workplace
Published in the NH Business Review (10/18/2016) With the country in the midst of an unprecedented election cycle, politics are at the front of most people’s minds. Candidates at all
Know the Law: When to Hire a Staffing Agency
Published in the Union Leader (10/10/2016) Q. My small business is experiencing growth and is considering whether to use a staffing agency to fill open positions. What are the benefits
You Want More Time Off? How to deal with employee disability leave requests.
Disability discrimination claims filed against employers hit an all-time high in 2015. Seeing this trend, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission set out to improve employer education on what is required
Accounting for Attorneys’ Fees: Why the ‘American rule’ requires that each side in a case almost always pays its own
“Jack, as my lawyer, you’re telling me that we’ve spent three years and a million and a half in fees and costs, prevailed at trial and on appeal, and the