Q: Several of my New Hampshire employees have same-sex spouses. If the United States Supreme Court overturns DOMA, how will that change their benefits structure? A: DOMA defines “marriage” as a
The Revised New Hampshire Limited Liability Company Act
If the fiscal cliff, so-called “sequestration,” and whip-saw control of the NH legislature isn’t enough to make your head spin as a business person, then hold on. The law governing
Stop Watching the Clock – Why Your Business Needs to be Flexible to Succeed
Published in Business New HampshireAnne-Marie Slaughter bursts our collective bubble by telling us “Why Women Still Can’t Have it All.” Melissa Mayer puts a stop to telecommuting at Yahoo, and
Know The Law: Providing Health Coverage to Employees Under the Affordable Care Act
Question: My restaurant in the Lakes Region employs hundreds of employees throughout the year with high peaks in the summer, fall and during the Christmas holidays. How do I determine
Sexual Stereotyping is Prohibited in the Workplace
Carol, who is white, female, and heterosexual, complains that she is being harassed by several of her co-workers. Specifically, Carol complains that co-workers make fun of her for not dressing
Know The Law: Same-Sex Couple’s Estate Plans
Published in the Union Leader Q. My same-sex spouse and I were legally married in New Hampshire earlier this year. Given the recent challenges to the bans on same-sex marriages,
Recent Omnibus Rule Expands Reach of HIPAA
Published in the Portsmouth Herald By now you may have heard the news about a number of changes on the horizon for the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (“HIPAA”).
Who Owns Your Social Media Account and Connections?
Corporate tweeters or bloggers – employees who post promotional and often entertaining commentary on behalf of their employers’ businesses – add much of their own personal brand – their voice,
Employment Law 2013: It’s All About Technology
As technology changes how and where employees perform their jobs, it also gives rise to new concerns in employment law. From using GPS to track employee whereabouts to debating the
New England Startups: Wondering What’s Happening With Crowdfunding Under the JOBS Act?
The Jumpstart Our Business Startups (JOBS) Act was signed into law in April of last year with a great deal of fanfare as the first major reform of federal securities
Know The Law: Title Insurance Protects Against Defects
Q: I am buying the piece of commercial property and building in which my business in housed. Why am I required to pay for title insurance when I have already
Honesty is the Best Employee Policy
Published in the New Hampshire Business ReviewCo-written by Ryan King, Director of Human Resoursces for McLane Law FirmRegardless of whether it is defined in a written directive, most employers believe
Offshore Voluntary Disclosure Initiative: Time is of the Essence
Since 2009, the IRS has been offering taxpayers with undisclosed foreign financial accounts the opportunity to “come clean” under its Offshore Voluntary Disclosure Initiative (OVDI), and thousands of individuals have
Five Important Ethical Considerations in Estate Planning
Ethical issues in estate planning can be quite subtle and are often overlooked. The Rules of Professional Conduct are primarily oriented for litigation matters and their application in estate planning
The Demise of DOMA?
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
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