Author: Nicholas F. Casolaro

NLRB eyes setting new ‘joint employer’ standard

Agency seeks to overturn 2015 decision affecting franchisors, service providers

‘Your candidate said what?’

How to mitigate the potential negative effects of political discussion in the workplace

The curious case of workplace DNA testing

‘Devious defecator’ case raises genetic test issues

Five employment law topics on the radar in 2015

State changes include Paycheck Fairness Act and employee social media accounts

Telecommuting: a ‘reasonable accommodation?’

Under recent court ruling, the possibility is growing

Best practices for using payroll debit cards

They carry unintended consequences for both employers and employees

Criminal background checks and the hiring process

The practice is receiving heightened scrutiny enforcement guidance from the EEOC

Why businesses should take a hard look at telecommuting

There are no glaring legal risks in allowing workers to telecommute

Honesty is the best employee policy

Written policies make it clear that acts of dishonesty will not be tolerated by the employer

More news from NHBR:

Gas prices cause NH economic indigestion

New Hampshire is feeling some economic indigestion at the start of the summer season, and the main culprit is gas. Six in 10 (61%) of respondents to a new University of New Hampshire polls are worried about the current and future price of gas, and a clear majority put the blame on President Donald Trump.

Private equity firm agrees to acquire a majority stake in Velcro Companies

Arsenal Capital Partners has agreed to acquire a majority stake in Velcro Companies from the Cripps Foundation, which owns the privately held British company, a longtime New Hampshire employer. Under the deal announced May 26, the Cripps Foundation will continue as a minority shareholder of the company, which opened its manufacturing center in Manchester nearly 70 years ago.