This question was answered by Neil Nicholson of the McLane Law Firm Q: My employee lost his company cell phone the same day he backed over a customer’s mailbox while
Workplace Investigations – No Such Thing as an Informal Complaint
During lunch one day, Emily tells her coworker, Jessica, that she believes she is being sexually harassed by a male supervisor in her group. Emily asks Jessica not to say
Know the Law: Preserve Patent Rights in the United States and Foreign Countries
Q: I have an invention and plan to disclose it at a trade show. What do I have to know and what steps do I need to take to preserve
Be Smart About Smartphones
Q. The president of XYZ Corp., a company with about 500 employees at locations throughout the state, is considering issuing smartphones to all employees to help them stay in touch
Union Leader: KNOW THE LAW – Joint Venture with a Distributor – 03/2010
This question was answered by M.L. Geffert of the McLane Law Firm Q: My company installs equipment throughout New Hampshire and connects the equipment to regional and national networks. The
Independent Contractor or Employee? Proper Classification of Workers is Critical
Robert owns a delivery business in rural New Hampshire. He is having difficulty meeting his expenses and plans to lay off several employees who perform services for him and to
Is the LLC Still Right for You?
In connection with the New Hampshire legislature’s expansion of the application of the Interest and Dividends Tax to include distributions made by limited liability companies, business owners may be reevaluating
Is Alimony Reform on the Horizon? Pending Legislation Suggests that Changes May be Ahead
Co-written by: Erin Harris (Article originally published in Women’s Business, March 2010) With competing bills pending before the House and Senate, alimony reform may be on the horizon in Massachusetts.
Know the Law: Blackberry Usage for Non-Exempt Employees Outside Working Hours
Q: My company gave me a BlackBerry® to use for my job. It’s really convenient to be able to make calls and answer emails wherever I am, but I feel
E-Verify + Stem Degree = Possible Workaround to Shortage of H-1BS
Clean Green Energy Systems, LLC (CGES), is a development-stage company in the greater Salem, New Hampshire area. CGES is looking for ways to commercialize its break through understanding of photosynthesis
State and Federal Legislatures Expanding Benefits For Working Families
Article originally published in the Greater Nashua Chamber of Commerce Newsletter, January 2010 Both the state and federal legislatures have been at work considering laws which expand benefits to employees
Union Leader: KNOW THE LAW: Past, Present & Future Violations as New Owners of Gasoline Station – 01/2010
This question was answered by Jarrett Duncan of the McLane Law Firm Q: I intend to lease and operate with the option to purchase an existing gasoline re-filling station containing
Union Leader: KNOW THE LAW – Child Support Modification -01/2010
This question was answered by Margaret Kerouac of the McLane Law Firm Q: My employer recently reduced my salary by twenty-five percent because our company and industry are performing poorly.
Know the Law: Trademark and Logo Infringements
Q. I am planning on starting a new business and am currently in the process of selecting a company name. I also intend to brand a new software product with
Correcting Misunderstandings About the New LLC Interest and Dividends Tax
In the waning moments of the 2009 New Hampshire legislative session, the legislature adopted a new revenue generation measure, providing for taxation of certain distributions from limited liability companies to
Union Leader: KNOW THE LAW – Collaborative Law – 12/2009
This question was answered by Margaret Kerouac of the McLane Law Firm Q: Since I own a business, I am concerned about the disclosure of competitive and financially sensitive information