Q: With the holiday season approaching, I am concerned employees are spending more and more time shopping online during work hours. I do not want to be a Grinch, but
Know the Law: How to Keep Online Holiday Shopping from Invading Your Workplace
Non-Solicitation Agreements Really Do Have Teeth
Q: One of the company’s salespeople recently resigned to join a competitor. At the start of his employment with the company, he signed a non-solicitation agreement prohibiting him from soliciting
ADR Methods to Resolve Domestic Disputes
Published in New Hampshire Bar News Alternate dispute resolution is preferable to litigation for domestic disputes in New Hampshire for many reasons, notably the time and cost in financial and
Know The Law: When Will Self-Driving Cars be Legal in New Hampshire?
Q:I’ve heard that other states have legalized fully self-driving cars like Google Car. Can people from Google get driven around New Hampshire in a self-driving car? Can I? A: So
Know The Law: Forming a Board of Managers for a New Hampshire LLC
Q: Our small family-owned business has operated successfully, and rather informally, as a limited liability company (an “LLC”) for a number of years. Given the growth of the business over
Same-Sex Spousal Benefits: Is Your Business in Compliance with the Recent Federal Ruling?
Q. I own a business that employs two employees who are in same-sex marriages. I have yet to make any changes to my benefit plans. What changes do I need
Allocating Insurance for Environmental Contamination Claims
Co-authored by Kenton Villano Environmental claims brought by governments or private parties against owners or operators of property inevitably raise the question of whether insurance coverage is available to pay
Know The Law: Raising Capital Under SEC Rule 506
Q: I am a small business owner and I would like to raise some additional capital. I have already taken investments from friends and family so I need to appeal
New Rules Governing Wellness Plans
Published in the Union Leader Q: My company wants to incentivize our employees to get healthy. Is it legal in New Hampshire to offer insurance premium discounts to employees who
Are You The Boss Of Me? The Supreme Court Speaks Out On Supervisor Liability
Published in Business NH Magazine Statistics and anecdotal information continue to show that workplace discrimination and retaliation claims are on the rise. Verdicts are larger than ever as juries lose
Using Criminal Background Checks in Hiring Process is Risky Business for Employers
Published in New Hampshire Business Review Q: In the 1990s, Acme Corporation used criminal background checks as part of its job applicant screening process. If an applicant had any criminal
What Direction Is The Wind Blowing?
Ever since the shock of the oil embargo in 1973 we have been a nation in search of a comprehensive, sound energy policy. It was only a year later, in
Know The Law: New Hampshire Labor Law on Employee Uniforms
Published in the Union Leader Q: I run a business in New Hampshire that requires each employee to wear a specific uniform with our company logo on the sleeve. Can
Supreme Court Holds Stricter Standard of Proof in Title VII Retaliation Cases
Q: Janice, Vice President of Acme Corporation, just received notice of a discrimination charge filed against the company by a former employee, Tom. The charge alleges the company discriminated against
Know The Law: Legal Considerations of Doing Business in the Cloud
Q. As a business owner, what issues should I be concerned about when contracting for cloud-based computer services? A. Cloud-based computing is revolutionizing the storage of data and delivery of
Nitrogen Discharges to Great Bay: Deadline for Public Comment Imminent
If you use fertilizer for lawns, playing fields, open spaces or for agriculture; if you use a septic system; if you are responsible for large paved areas, or are concerned