While the number of New Hampshire individuals and businesses filing for bankruptcy was up in March from the five-year monthly low the previous month, the number still marked a big drop from last year. There were 339 New Hampshire bankruptcy…
A former Port City Air Inc. employee claims he was suspended and then fired for complaining about racial taunts -- including a noose hanging from the ceiling in his office -- according to a suit moved last week to U.S.…
A bookkeeper working for a small Merrimack-based excavation firm diverted more than $83,000 of the company’s money for her personal purposes and has agreed to plead guilty to bank fraud in exchange for a reduced sentence, according to a plea…
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.
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…
