Published in Business NH Magazine (9/21/2016) If your employees ask for time off to care for a family member, you may want to think twice before saying no or giving
Know the Law: Lawsuit Jurisdiction Depends on Many Factors
Q. I have a significant dispute with a former employee, and efforts to resolve the dispute have failed. If I seek relief through litigation, should I bring my lawsuit in
Resource Guide for Addiction and Mental Health Care Consumers
To read this article, click here. *Jacqueline was a contributor to this article, which was written while she was a student at UNH School of Law.
IRS Troubles for Partnerships?
For many New Hampshire business entities that are taxable as partnerships, including multi-member LLCs and general and limited partnerships, the possibility of an adverse IRS audit is a continuing nightmare.
Closing the Pay Gap? EEOC Seeks to Expand Reporting Data to Cover Wage Discrimination
In July, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission publicized a revised proposal that would require employers to expand their reporting of data through the Employer Information Report (EEO-1). If approved,
Know the Law: Exploitation of Elderly Can Begin with Modest Gifts
Q: I am concerned that my sister may be financially exploiting our elderly mother. What can I do? A: Sadly, your situation is not unique. Much of my practice involves
A Call for National Uniform Standards for Paralegals (August 2016 – New Hampshire Bar News)
Published in NH Bar News (8/16/2016) According to the US Bureau of Labor Statistics, the paralegal profession is expected to grow by 17 percent between 2012 and 2022. As the
Employers Caught in the Crossfire in the “Bathroom Wars”
Over the past few months, cable-news talking heads and social media commenters have been buzzing about so-called “bathroom bills”—legislation proposed in a number of states that is aimed at limiting
Know the Law: How Can I Start Protecting My Trademark?
Q: I have a small business in New Hampshire and have been selling goods to customers in New Hampshire and Massachusetts for several years. How can I start protecting my
Know the Law: When Do You Need a CWA Permit?
Q: I am running a small business in New Hampshire. Do I need a Clean Water Act stormwater discharge permit? A: A light, spring, shower may result in a discharge
The Red Sox, Mr. Ritz, and Fraudulent Transfers
On May 16, 2016, the Red Sox were rained out in Kansas City. A few unscheduled hours that evening presented an opportunity to read the latest United States Supreme Court
You’ve Come A Long Way Baby???? What Does Former Fox News Anchor Gretchen Carlson’s Lawsuit Tell Us About the State of Sexual Harassment in the Workplace?
Published in the NH Business Review (7/19/2016) Former Fox News Anchor and commentator Gretchen Carlson filed a sexual harassment suit against CEO Roger Ailes alleging that her contract was not
Know the Law: Am I Allowed to Move My Kid to Another Town If My Ex Objects?
Published in the Union Leader (7/18/2016) Q: I am a recently-divorced, single mother of one with primary residential responsibility for my child. I want to move with my child to
The Benefits of LLC Ownership of Vacation Homes
Published in Chamber Review – the Concord (NH) Chamber of Commerce’s newsletter (July 2016) As temperatures rise and days grow longer, many New Hampshire residents have begun opening vacation homes
The NH Legislature’s Common-Sense Change to Tax Law
HB 1656 once again allows real estate owners to protect their property from claims by creditors. On June 21, Governor Hassan signed House Bill 1656, which totally rectifies what for
Know the Law: What Are My Current Options for Raising Capital?
Q: My small business has been doing very well recently and I would like to expand my operations. I would prefer to fund my expansion without adding debt. What are