Eye on Employment: legal updates working parents need to know
New Hampshire enacts new parental leave law
Author: Peg O'Brien
Are salaried employees in NH eligible for overtime?
Many employers wrongly assume that paying employees by salary renders the employees “exempt,” and therefore, the employer is not required to pay the employee overtime pay. This is inaccurate.
In 2025, employee handbooks should reflect new lactation break law
Effective July 1, 2025, all New Hampshire employers with six or more employees will be required to provide nursing-mother employees with 30-minute unpaid lactation breaks for every three hours of work
Avoiding independent contractor misclassification issues
State and federal agencies have differing definitions, but there are common elements
Independent contractor or employee? Avoiding misclassification issues
State and federal agencies have differing definitions, but there are common elements
Back to basics: a wage and hour overview for New Hampshire employers
Now’s a good time to review state compliance requirements
Why you should ring in the new year with an internal wage and hour audit
It could help an employer avoid liability before trouble brews
Managing legal risks arising from co-worker romances
In the wake of #MeToo, many companies have policies prohibiting, and sometimes requiring disclosure of, romantic relationships
Preventing workplace violence
Incidents can range from threatening language to homicide
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COBRA compliance: an often-overlooked area of employment law
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Best practices for mitigating copyright risks in AI-generated content
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Key provisions in a commercial lease you should periodically review and update
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Contract toolkit: essential contract terms
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