(Published in Concord Chamber News, December 2010) For some time now the issue of employee classification or misclassification has been in the forefront in New Hampshire and throughout the nation. Administrative
Know The Law – Firing an Employee Due to FaceBook Comments – 11/2010
Published in the Union Leader Q: I own a private gym that specializes in pairing customers with personal trainers. Someone tipped me off last week that one of my personal
Changes to Health Care Plans Effective January 1, 2011 – What Employers and Employees Need to Know
National health care reform became a reality in March of 2010 by the passage of two pieces of federal legislation. The legislation is designed to provide access to health insurance
Know the Law: Withdrawing 401K Money for Hardship
Q: I own a small embroidery shop and one of my employees has asked to take money out of her 401(k) retirement plan – her husband has incurred a lot
Probate Litigation Quiz: Statute of Limitations For Breach of Trust Claims
Q: A trust beneficiary wishes to bring a claim against the trustee for a 2005 defalcation of funds. The trustee disclosed the defalcation to the beneficiary in 2005. May the
Know The Law – FTC Red Flags Rule – 10/2010
Published in the Union Leader Q: My business occasionally extends credit to customers who are unable to afford paying invoices on our regular Net 30 days terms? Do we need
Is Obesity a Disability?
EEOC is Busy at Work Enforcing Discrimination Laws and Broadening its Reach (Published in the Portsmouth Herald, October 2010) The economy continues to languish; unemployment remains relatively high, even in
What Did You Post About Me?
(Published in Business NH Magazine, October 2010) There’s nothing that strikes fear into the heart of a business manager quite like getting an e-mail message that says: “have you seen
The Impact of Health Care Business Bankruptcies on Patient Care
(Published in the Healthcare Review, October 2010) The Appointment of the Patient Care Ombudsman Health care businesses are just as susceptible to financial stress as are other businesses in these
Which is Better For Your New Business – A Corporation or an LLC?
If you’re starting a new business, a basic question you have to address is whether to conduct it as a sole proprietorship or through an entity—which, in New Hampshire, usually
Know the Law: LLC Tax in New Hampshire
Q: I’ve heard that if you’re a member of a New Hampshire LLC, you don’t have to pay the 5% New Hampshire Interest and Dividends Tax on LLC distributions of
Converting Your Corporation to an LLC – Still a Good Idea?
The emergence of New Hampshire LLCs in recent years has made New Hampshire corporations essentially obsolete. For example, in 2009, almost seven New Hampshire LLCs were formed for every New
Know the Law: Bullying Behavior in Public Schools
Q: I am an administrator at a public high school, and witnessed what may or may not be considered bullying behavior. As an employee of the school, what is my
Electronic Data and Employee Privacy
Melanie, a sales person at the company, complains that her supervisor, Bob, has been sending her inappropriate emails and sexually suggestive text messages. After receiving the complaint, Sarah in human
Dealing with the New Anti-Bullying Law Requires More Than Just a Policy
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Staying SAFE and Out of the SAFE Act
Although the ups and downs of the economic cycle and fluctuating real estate values are familiar to most of us, there is news every day to remind us that the