(Article originally published in Business New Hampshire Magazine, May, 2009) In this economy, it seems it’s difficult to invest in anything worthwhile, particularly if you want to see your investment
Stimulus Includes HR Challenges: Economic Stimulus Plan expands COBRA benefits
(Article originally published in Business New Hampshire Magazine, May, 2009) On February 17, 2009, President Obama signed the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (“ARRA”) into law. The Act,
What Do You Do With An Embezzling Employee?
(Article originally published in NH Business Review, April 24, 2009) An incorrect response can be rife with consequences Q. Esther Siphon always went into the office on weekends to catch
Landlord consent and waiver: What landlords need to know
Commercial landlords, already facing tenant defaults and rising vacancies, are concerned over the right to significant leasehold improvements following a default. For example, suppose you are the landlord of a
Stimulus Package Expands COBRA Benefits: HR and Benefits Managers Must Take Immediate Steps to Respond
Published in the New Hampshire Business Review, March 27, 2009 (http://www.nhbr.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20090327/INDUSTRY04/903269899) Lisa is the controller of a 90 employee company in New Hampshire. In addition to handling the financial matters
The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act’s Incentives for Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency
Co-written by: Jarrett Duncan There is no doubt the current, nearly unprecedented, world-wide economic conditions are leading to extraordinary structural changes in the role of governments in the market place.
New Hampshire Family Trust Companies
A family trust company is a private, non-depository trust company that provides institutional fiduciary services within a single extended family. Family trust companies, called family fiduciary services companies until revision
Fair pay act expected to make way for further federal legislation
Published in the Women’s Business News, March 1, 2009 (http://www.bostonherald.com/business/womens/general/view/2009_03_01_Fair_pay_act_expected_to_make_way_for_further_federal_legislation/) On January 29, 2009, President Obama signed the Ledbetter Fair Pay Restoration Act of 2009 into law. The Act is
New Hampshire’s Prescription Information Confidentiality Act Survives Constitutional Attack – For Now
Last November, a divided United States Court of Appeals for the First Circuit in Boston upheld New Hampshire’s “Prescription Information Confidentiality Act” against constitutional attack. The decision in IMS Heath
Collaborative Law Comes of Age
Published in the NH Bar News, February 13, 2009 (http://www.nhbar.org/publications/display-news-issue.asp?id=4944) Collaborative Law hit the ground running almost 20 years ago as an alternative to the “take no prisoners” style of
NH Adopts Domestic Asset Protection
Co-written by: Erin Stearns The Qualified Dispositions in Trust Act, RSA Chapter 564-D, was enacted during the last legislative session and applies to trusts created after January 1, 2009. This
Anti-Harassment Policy Is The Best Defense
Claire, President of the ABC company, in reviewing all departments for the new year, asks Tom, manager of the human resources department, what steps the company needs to take to
Modification of Irrevocable Trusts under the Uniform Trust Code
Published in the NH Bar News, January 16, 2009 (http://www.nhbar.org/publications/display-news-issue.asp?id=4905) Irrevocable trusts typically cannot be modified or revoked after creation. Many practitioners face the need to modify the provisions of
Grantor Retained Annuity Trusts: No Better Time than Now
Published in the NH Bar News, January 16, 2009 (http://www.nhbar.org/publications/display-news-issue.asp?id=4908) Estate planners are constantly looking for ways to assist their clients with transferring wealth from senior generations to junior generations
Romance in the Workplace: The “Love Contract”
Janet in HR learns that two supervisors are in a consensual romantic relationship. Each supervisor heads a separate department but they both attend supervisor meetings and functions together. The company
Recession Realities Of Benefit Plans
Tough decisions are being made by businesses across the state—whether to lay off personnel, suspend contributions to retirement plans or close up shop altogether. But before making any of those