Published in the NH Bar News Does anyone remember 1972? In the fall of that year, Richard Nixon and George McGovern squared off in the presidential election, and, at least
NH Bill Would Redefine ‘Employee’
Published in the NH Bar News The NH Department of Labor this past year brought interested parties together to craft a new definition of “employee” that would apply to all
Know The Law: Accommodating a Disabled Employee
Q: Our receptionist is out of work due to a back injury. He wants to return to work, but his doctor ordered him not to sit for more than thirty
Dirty Dirt, Developing State Soil Reuse Regulation
Those who have tried to keep up with the development of environmental law into the second decade of the 21st century will not be surprised, as others may be, by
Know The Law: Do I Need to Maintain a Corporate Record Book?
Q. I recently formed my own business. Do I need to maintain a formal record book? If so, what purpose does it serve and what records must I keep, compile,
SCOTUS Issues Ruling on Accommodation of Pregnant Employees
Published in the American Bar Association (ABA Section of Litigation) The U.S. Supreme Court on March 25, 2015, decided Young v. United Parcel Service, Inc. (UPS), 575 U.S. ____ (2015).
Elder, Estate Planning & Probate Law: Making Trusts Beneficiaries of Qualified Retirement Accounts
Many clients contribute to qualified retirement accounts (e.g., IRAs, Section 401(k) plans and Section 403(b) plans) for income tax planning and retirement planning purposes. In general, contributions into qualified retirement
Lifetime Gifting to Reduce Massachusetts Estate Tax
Co-written by: Karen Witherell Prior to the current Massachusetts estate tax system, Massachusetts was a “sponge tax” state, where the Massachusetts estate tax was directly linked to the federal estate
5 Mistakes to Avoid When Creating a Business Succession Plan
It was impossible to live in Massachusetts last summer and not hear the business disputes which have impacted the Demoulas family for generations. What people may not realize is that
How Does a Business Accommodate a Service Animal?
Published in the New Hampshire Business Review Figuring out compliance under somtimes murky ADA rules A recent news story reported a woman brought a baby kangaroo into a local McDonald’s
Know The Law: Anti-Kickback Statute
Q: I am a medical device manufacturer’s representative doing business with hospital employed physicians, and procedures involving my company’s medical devices are often covered by Medicare and other federal health
Know The Law: Ignoring a Subpoena
Q. My company received a document subpoena relating to litigation in which my company is not involved. Because it originates from a federal court in another state, can we ignore
EEOC Refocuses on Pregnancy Discrimination
Published in the New Hampshire Business Review Susan is a human resource manager for a telecommunications company which employs approximately 75 people throughout New Hampshire. Only five of these employees
Legacy Giving: Tax Considerations for Sustained Philanthropy
Clients interested in sustained charitable giving often choose to contribute to a donor-advised fund (DAF) or establish a private foundation, but unlike these options, a private operating foundation permits the
Know The Law: Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964
Q: An employee has requested to take off three weeks in September to perform Hajj, a religious pilgrimage to Mecca required of all Muslims. September is our busiest time of
Know the Law: Investing in an LLC versus a Corporation
Q: I will likely be making an investment in a company soon, and I was wondering if there is a difference between a limited liability company (LLC) and a corporation