Is now the time to talk about race at work?
The resounding answer is yes – and here’s how to start
Author: Charla Bizios Stevens
New Year’s resolutions for employers
When it comes to compliance, what should your organization be focusing on in 2020?
The Perils of Managing a Multi-state Workforce
Complying with the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) is only the beginning.
NH misclassification fines shed light on multi-state workforce concerns
Firms doing business in other states should be aware of differing laws
In Year of the Woman, dads step up for equal time
There is legal risk to employers who give fathers lesser benefits
In the era of #MeToo, it’s time for employers to take a fresh look at sexual harassment training
The recent flood of public disclosures shows how critical it is for businesses to act swiftly to address the issue
You’ve come a long way baby?
What Gretchen Carlson’s lawsuit tells us about the state of sexual harassment in the workplace
2015’s top 10 wage and hour violations
What you don’t know, does hurt you – and your business
OSHA’s health care crackdown
Agency announces renewed focus on safety for industry workers
EEOC renews focus on pregnancy discrimination
Agency issues first new guidance in over 30 years
The EEOC, ADA compliance and the medical profession
Health care providers are at significant risk for discrimination claims, lawsuits
Is an employee on the clock while getting dressed in work gear?
Supreme Court ruling says ‘donning and doffing’ compensation can be negotiated
Should employers care about the final HIPAA rule?
Even companies not covered by the law can never review too often their privacy and security policies and procedures
New criteria used to determine independent contractor status
The potential civil penalties and damages are significant for erroneous employment status
A new era in non-compete agreements
Companies thinking about asking employees to sign non-competition agreements have restrictive laws they must follow
More news from NHBR:
Manchester to end up on the Monopoly board
Efforts are underway in Manchester to fashion a version of the iconic board game "Monopoly" into a Who's Who and What's What of New Hampshire's largest city.
The New England energy market
Rising demand, transmission constraints, and the push for regional solutions
Rugg family, Exeter settle land dispute
The Rugg family and the Town of Exeter have settled their long running land dispute, clearing the way for a developer to proceed with a housing development to be built on the Exeter-Newfields town line.
The dual effect of the CDFA tax credit program
First-time-participant M&T Bank cites community’s ‘strong relationships’
Independent contractor rules may be changing
On February 26, 2026, the Department of Labor’s Wage and Hour Division released a new notice of proposed rulemaking that would significantly revise the test used under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) for determining independent contractor status, marking the third major change to the federal independent contractor rule in less than five years.
Littleton company aims for a big bite of the outdoor business
Adventure Ready Brands makes health and safety products at North Country industrial park
Manchester’s Exacom acquired by Motorola Solutions
Exacom, which provides voice and multimedia recording and logging solutions for 911 emergency communications, has been acquired by Motorola Solutions (NYSE: MSI). Terms of the transaction were not disclosed.
Keene State College convenes national leaders to address future of occupational safety and construction workforce
Keene State College’s (KSC) Safety and Construction Sciences programs recently hosted a three-day summit that brought students, faculty, alumni and industry leaders from across the country to address the future of the occupational safety profession and the growing demand for qualified safety professionals.
Federal funding cuts prompts closure of Education Alliance for NH
The board of directors of the Education Alliance for New Hampshire (EANH) has voted unanimously to close the organization’s operations following the loss of significant federal funding that has historically supported its core college access programs, the organization said in a press release.
