Co-authored by Alexandra Breed Charlie Morgan, a career soldier from New Durham, New Hampshire succumbed to breast cancer on February 10, 2013. Morgan leaves behind a same-sex spouse, Karen, who
The Demise of DOMA?
Know The Law: Drug Testing in the Workplace
Published in the Union Leader This question was answered by Charla Bizios Stevens of the McLane Law Firm Q. I own a New Hampshire business and am concerned that a
Know the Law: Notifying Patients of Dissolution of New Hampshire Physician’s Practice
Q: I am a physician in a small practice, which will be dissolved next year. How far in advance, and by what means of communication should I notify my patients
What Health Care Reform Means for New Hampshire Employers in 2013 and 2014
National health care reform became a reality in March of 2010 by the passage of two pieces of federal legislation, “Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act” and the “Health Care
Prorating Pay When a Salaried Employee is Terminated for Cause
Q. I own a business in New Hampshire. I recently fired one of my managers because he engaged in abusive behavior to some employees. His approach to managing employees by
IRS Cracks Down on Undisclosed Foreign Accounts
The message from the IRS to owners of undisclosed foreign financial accounts is clear: Enter the IRS Offshore Voluntary Disclosure Initiative (OVDI) or risk criminal prosecution and/or enormous civil penalties.
Know The Law: Civil Divorce
Published in the Union Leader: Q: My husband and I have decided to divorce. We are sad about the decision and want to be civil for the sake of our
Know The Law: Obligation to Report Elderly Financial Exploitation?
Q: I work as a physician’s assistant and a longtime patient, now 85 years old, presents with depression. She confided in me that she is getting nightly calls from bill
Siting For Success: Using a Trial-Based Approach to Improve a Project’s Chances Before State Siting Boards
Co-written by Vincent Dick In some states, obtaining approvals to construct or upgrade large energy projects often means engaging in a state siting board process. The jurisdiction of these siting
New Hampshire Legislature Amends Criteria for Determining Independent Contractor Status
Published in New Hampshire Business Review Peter owns a small accounting business and is trying to implement a wellness program for his employees. His daughter has a friend, Lucy, a
Know The Law: Top HR Concerns for New Hampshire Small Businesses?
Published in the Union Leader Q: I have started a new business in New Hampshire. My staff is lean and does not include an HR manager, per se. I’m it.
The Increasing Importance of Workplace Investigations
Harassment is one of the most frequent complaints brought by employees. Last month, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission identified its priorities for 2013 in a new Strategic Enforcement Plan. Preventing
Know The Law: Addressing Unfair Online Reviews
Q. Recently my small business has been tarnished by a series of unfair reviews posted online by anonymous “reviewers.” Do I have legal recourse? A. You describe a problem that
I Know Where You Were Last Night – Employers Using GPS to Monitor Employees
Employers routinely provide their employees with smartphones, laptops, or company cars to conduct company business. To improve efficiency and to confirm employees are performing work-related activities using such company property,
How to Calculate Wages Due a Departing Employee
Q. When John, an employee of New Hampshire company Acme, Inc., quit to take a new job elsewhere, Acme paid him wages through his last day at work. Now, John
Know The Law: Servers Baring Tattoos and Piercings
Q: I own a chain of restaurants throughout New Hampshire and have recently received numerous complaints about my servers baring tattoos and piercings. Is it legal for me to have