As with any relationship, difficult financial times can put a strain on the relationship between business owners. During a tough financial period, issues that were overlooked during better financial times
Business Breakups
Teens Hit The Workforce: Are You Ready For The Summer Influx of Young Workers?
(Article originally published in the New Hampshire Business Review, July 18, 2008. http://www.nhbr.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080718/INDUSTRY04/468964865) During the summer months Daisy’s Dairy hires a number of workers under the age of eighteen to
Preserving the Confidentiality of Children’s Medical Records in New Hampshire
Previously published by HealthCare Review In New Hampshire, the relations and communications between a mental health practitioner and his or her client are statutorily privileged, protected by disclosure absent a
Federal Trade Commission Issues Revised Franchise Rule
One would be hard pressed to drive more than a few blocks in a retail zone these days without running into a franchised business. Is there a town in New
Landmark Genetic Non-Descrimination Legislation Becomes Law
(Originally published by the NH Business Review on June 20) Dianne is a healthy female employee of XYZ Hospital. Her mother recently died of breast cancer, and her doctor has
NH Employees Protected from Sexual Orientation Discrimination
Bill, who is white, male, and heterosexual, calls the employee complaint hotline to complain about harassment by several of his co-workers. Specifically, Bill complains that he is being harassed by
Qualifying the Term ‘Qualified’ Worker
(article originally published in the New Hampshire Business Review, May 2008) Most employers know that the Age Discrimination in Employment Act (“ADEA”) prohibits an employer from denying a position to
Getting from There to Here: A Business Immigration Primer
(Published in the NH Bar Journal, Spring 2008: http://www.nhbar.org/publications/display-journal-issue.asp?id=398) Introduction With globalization now an incontrovertible reality for every entity from large multinational corporations to locally-owned small businesses, the ability
Bar News: Working with Therapists – What You Need to Know – 4/2008
If you work in the areas of criminal prosecution/defense, personal injury, divorce and some others, chances are quite high that your path has crossed with that of a therapist at
Avoiding Legal Traps in Health Care Growth with Non-Profits
An aging population, improving technologies, advances in treatment and increasing health care spending all mean one thing: health care providers are challenged to keep pace in providing state-of-the-art facilities. Year
Where Does the Physician’s Duty to Warn End?
Mark Your Calendars and Call Your Congressmen: The H-1BS are Coming… But Not For Long
What do Punxsutawney Phil and H-1B visas have in common? They both appear only one day each year. Ironically – or perhaps fittingly – the only day we can catch
Do’s Don’ts and How To’s of Employment Background Checks
In an era when employee violence, embezzlement, and ethical violations are becoming too common a media headline, companies are increasingly using employment background checks to help ensure that they hire
Going Solar In New Hampshire
Co-written by: Jarrett Duncan Solar energy, a renewable energy source, is becoming increasingly attractive to residential and commercial energy users, and the market for solar energy technology is expanding in
Your Duty As A Healthcare Professional To Report Elder Abuse
You have known and treated Mrs. Merriweather, one of your elderly patients for many years. Mrs. Merriweather has been in to see you several times in the last year and
Verbal Bonus Promise Proves Costly to Employer
On July 17, 2007, the New Hampshire Supreme Court issued another decision which serves as a reminder to all employers that they should set forth in writing the terms of