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
Robot, Do You Know Why I Stopped You?
What will your car have to do for the police to pull you over when you’re in an autonomous car? The list of offenses that commonly get you pulled over
Know the Law: Will the new overtime rule affect my company?
Published in the Union Leader (6/19/2016) Q: How is the new overtime rule going to affect my company? A: Most businesses are covered by the Fair Labor Standards Act (“FLSA”).
Why the Granite State Rocks at Trust Administration
Co-authored by: Thanda Fields Brassard, Fiduciary Trust Company of New England; Von E. Sanborn, Withers Bergman LLP; and Constance E. Shields, Withers Bergman LLP *Published by the Tax & Accounting
The ABCs of IP
Anyone from individuals to companies of all sizes may have a range of intellectual property (“IP”) considerations. Even where you do not specifically intend to create intellectual property, you and/or
Know the Law: What is a Tax Matters Partner?
Q. My business is organized as a limited liability company and I am named as its “tax matters partner.” What does that mean for me and my co-owners? A. Because
US Department of Labor Overtime Rule Changes
Published in NH Business Review (May 27, 2016) Companies Must Comply by December 1, 2016 On Dec. 1, 2016, about 2½ years after President Obama signed a presidential memorandum directing
Know the Law: Identifying Fraudulent Investments
Published in the Union Leader (5/23/2016) Q. What is a Ponzi scheme and how do I identify one? A. A Ponzi scheme is a fraudulent investment scheme that involves the payment
Know the Law: Set House Rules with LLC Status
Published in the Union Leader (5/9/2016) Q. My siblings and I will be inheriting a vacation home from our mother. We earn disparate incomes and have already had arguments about what
Defending Against Workplace Violence
Published in Business NH Magazine (May 2016) The news is full of reports of gun violence in workplaces, at schools, in movie theatres, all places where people have historically felt
Know the Law: Nonprofit status has benefits
Published in the Union Leader (4/25/2016) Q. My neighbors and I routinely organize charitable fundraising events in our town. Now that the weather is warmer, we are beginning to host events
Labor & Employment Law: New Proposed Minimum Salary for ‘White Collar’ Workers Could Mean Big Changes for Employers
Published in the NH Bar News (4/20/2016) In response to a 2014 directive from President Barack Obama, the US Department of Labor (DOL) last June proposed an update to regulations
The ACA’s 30-Hour Threshold: Federal courts consider whether employers can reduce employees’ hours to avoid cost of health care
Although most employers are aware that the 2010 Affordable Care Act imposes penalties on employers with over 50 full-time employees, if coverage is not offered to full-time employees (30 hours
Know the Law: Addressing gender identity at workplace
Q. I am the owner of a small company in New Hampshire. A female employee has informed my human resource manager that she will be transitioning to become a male in