Author: Charla Bizios Stevens

Is now the time to talk about race at work?

The resounding answer is yes – and here’s how to start

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:

The drive no one should have to make — and the effort underway to end it

If you live in Manchester or Concord, you probably don’t think twice about finding a doctor. There is a specialist within a few miles for almost anything you need. But if you live in Colebrook, or Lancaster, or any one of dozens of small communities spread across New Hampshire’s North Country, the picture looks very different, and the gap between those two realities is wider than most people realize.

Laser eye surgery and cataract surgery return to Berlin after years without local access

Androscoggin Valley Hospital (AVH), a member of North Country Healthcare in Berlin, performed its first cataract surgery in recent memory on August 20, 2026, a milestone made possible through the hospital’s partnership with North Country Ophthalmology, a physician-led alliance of board-certified MD ophthalmologists that began seeing patients at AVH in January.

Jaffrey couple cut energy costs with NHSaves

Evan Clements and Precia Harthcock of Jaffrey love their 1926 home, but they acknowledge the drawbacks of houses built in that era. The room that is now their sitting room, for example, was once a porch that had been enclosed and is noticeably colder than other parts of the house. The second floor was much hotter than the first floor, and their kitchen was drafty.

Applications open for NH Tech Alliance’s 20th Product of the Year

The NH Tech Alliance is seeking applications from New Hampshire technology and life sciences companies for its 20th annual Product of the Year competition, which will showcase some of the state’s most innovative new products and significant product advancements.