NLRB eyes setting new ‘joint employer’ standard
Agency seeks to overturn 2015 decision affecting franchisors, service providers
Author: Nicholas F. Casolaro
‘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
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2026 Business Excellence Awards Event Photos
Photos from the 2026 NHBR Business Excellence Awards, presented by M&T Bank. This event was held on Thursday, October 8 at the Grappone Conference Center in Concord, NH
What agritourism means for New Hampshire
Agritourism has become an important business option for many farms in New Hampshire and across the country. Exactly what is agritourism?
(Market & Main Streets) Tough budgets ahead
It’s October and as the leaves fall, town budget committees, school boards and select-boards are beginning the process that will culminate in Town Meeting as snow starts to melt in March. The famous quote is that “all politics is local,” but in New Hampshire so are budgets.
(Improving Performance) Classical proficiency
I keep seeing articles on how hard it is for new college grads to find jobs. Some who do are often let go a few months after starting.
The Bottom Line: Planet Fitness, Albany and Itaconix plc
A roundup of news updates from public companies in NH and nationwide
Fed rate hike not likely to impact NH economy
Interest rate hike? What interest rate hike? The move by the Federal Reserve to hike a key interest rate by a quarter of a percentage point (0.25%) has provoked a big yawn in the New Hampshire economy.
Take 5: Gen Z professionals, retirement age and in-demand hybrid job titles
NH Business Review's biweekly snapshot of business and industry statistics
‘Game changer’ medical facility eyed as part of new Seacoast Landing
The Seacoast Landing retail and commercial development project underway in Newington could include a large medical facility that would be between 75,000 and 100,000 square feet, and would be the third major occupant of the 82-acre project along with a Costco and a second major retailer.
Military & Veterans Campus has new way to build teamwork
On a recent Friday at the Easterseals NH Military & Veterans Campus in Franklin, I found myself about 30 feet in the air. I was holding onto a pole and contemplating what suddenly seemed like a rather narrow log stretching out over a great deal of empty space toward another pole, which also seemed remarkably distant.
