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
Verbal Bonus Promise Proves Costly to Employer
Creating and Managing a Diverse Team of Employees
As the economy grows more global, immigration increases and the workforce becomes more diverse, employers are faced with a number of challenges not previously present in the workplace. Large numbers
Employment and Immigration Law Action Alert: USCIS Announces Changes to Mandatory I-9 and M-274 Forms
On November 7, 2007, US Citizenship & Immigration Services (USCIS) reported that it has made significant changes to the mandatory I-9 Employment Eligibility Verification Form, as well as to the
Business Owners May Protect Assets with a Prenuptial Agreement
News reports about celebrity marriages and divorces are common. But prenuptial agreements are not just for celebrities. While asking your sweetie to sign a prenuptial agreement prior to the wedding
Is it Time to Visit Your Estate Planner?
Changes in New Hampshire and Federal Laws That May Help You Carry Out Your Estate Planning Goals. Whether you haven’t done any estate planning or it has been a few
Employers Protecting Against Employee Blogging Risks
Blogging has joined the growing number of risks facing employers in this technological age. While many employers have written employment policies covering employee use of company computers, e-mail, and the
NH Bar Question of Law: Prenuptial Agreements
June 2007 Question: I am getting married this summer and my fiancée has requested a prenuptial agreement. What are these agreements and what do they do? Answer: The mention
Minor Secrets, Major Headaches: Psychotherapeutic Confidentiality After Berg
Co-written by: Jeanmarie Papelian The New Hampshire Supreme Court’s July 13, 2005, decision entitled In The Matter of Kathleen Quigley Berg and Eugene E. Berg1 has profound implications for anyone
New Race Discrimination Case Potentially Imposes New Obligations On Human Resource Professionals
May 2007 On April 13, 2007 the appeal in the matter of EEOC v. BCI Coca-Cola Bottling Company which was pending before the United States Supreme Court was withdrawn. The
The Impact of the New Hampshire Civil Union Law on Employee Benefits
On January 1, 2008 New Hampshire will be the fourth state to recognize civil unions, along with Vermont, Connecticut and New Jersey. House Bill 437 provides that parties who enter
New Hampshire’s Modern Plan For Trust Management
The Trust Modernization Act signed by Governor Lynch this past summer, together with the earlier adoption of the Uniform Prudent Investor Act and the abolition of the Rule Against Perpetuities,
Trademark Counterfeiting
What parent of a middle school child has not experienced this: Your son or daughter returns from a class trip to New York City or Washington, D.C. displaying the Oakley
Use of Competitive Business Names on the Internet
An estimated 60 million adult Americans search for information on the Internet every day. E-business constitutes over $2 trillion in annual sales for our economy. Over two-thirds of American households
Pension Protection Act of 2006 Provides Employers More Opportunities to Help Employees Save For Retirement
On August 17, 2006 President Bush signed The Pension Protection Act of 2006 (the “Act”), federal legislation that impacts all aspects of retirement plans. Although the Act is best known
The NH Real Estate Transfer Tax: Traps for the Unwary
The NH real estate transfer tax imposes a tax on the transfer, sale, and granting of real property located in NH. All real estate transfers are presumed to be subject
Using An IRA For Charitable Giving, A New Opportunity
Earlier this year, Congress passed and the President signed into law the Pension Protection Act of 2006. Among its many provisions affecting federal tax law, were those that greatly encouraged