Two top executives of the former Cabletron Systems have settled civil charges of securities fraud with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission without having to pay any penalty, while the SEC pursues monetary civil damages against a low-level executive who…
While asking your sweetie to sign a prenuptial agreement prior to the wedding is not very romantic, such an agreement is a critical tool in asset protection, one that every business owner should consider. Stock in a family business owned…
New Hampshire businesses and working families able to take a step forward after the passing of a two-year highway bill that will ensure the long-term stability to the federal highway.
New Hampshire wage and hour laws are often violated.
Navigating the waters of municipal permitting to obtain the approvals necessary for a land development project or subdivision can be difficult.
On May 21, 2012, Gov. John Lynch signed into law HB 1270. The new law requires an employer, prior to or concurrent with the making of an offer of employment or the making of an offer of change in…
What should an employer do to effectively resolve and protect itself from liability? Employers must investigate every matter promptly and thoroughly is critical in reducing the risk to the employer.
Courts and governmental agencies expect employers to conduct internal investigations when complaints of discrimination, accounting irregularities, or other misconduct arise in the workplace. Once an employer is aware of conduct that is potential discrimination, or otherwise in violation of an…
Employers would be able to send workers to the state Labor Department to be certified as independent contractors if Senate Bill 191, a measure endorsed Tuesday by the Senate Commerce Committee, becomes law. The bill, approved over the objections of…
Four female employees of Manchester-based HR Concepts LLC have filed a sexual harassment suit last week against the Manchester company and its CEO, Peter H. Jennings. The suit charges that Jennings inappropriately touched several of the defendants and made crude…
