Published in the May 2015 Chamber Review – the Concord (NH) Chamber of Commerce’s monthly newsletter It is that time of the year again when companies take on college students
Paying Wages to Foreign Nationals
The number of foreign nationals in today’s workforce has increased tremendously in recent years. Businesses – especially those in high technology and specialized fields – find they have such a
Know the Law: Summer Employment of High School Students
Published in the Union Leader Q. I own a small retail business and I would like to hire a few high school students to keep up with my elevated work
Know the Law: Alternative Ways of Raising Money
Published in the Union Leader Q: My early stage startup company is trying to raise money absent the availability of traditional financing options. What is our best option if we
Compensable “Working Time” Under FLSA Analyzed in Recent Case Law
Published in the New Hampshire Business Review It is generally understood that an employee must be compensated for his or her time spent working. The Fair Labor Standards Act (“FLSA”)
State Laws and Federal Initiatives Focus on ‘Women’s Issues’
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