Legal Advice

Here’s a common employer’s scenario: A key employee gives her notice. A few weeks later, another employee from the same department gives his notice. You remind the employees that they are prohibited from working for certain companies under the non-competition…

In today’s complex regulatory environment, almost every federal, state and local government agency that regulates businesses, professionals and institutions has some form of authority to request information, ask questions, and conduct investigations.  Corporations also face ever-changing regulations and security threats…

Wireless devices have become ubiquitous in our daily lives for work, education, and social networking. Correspondingly, improved wireless service in New Hampshire is critical for the state’s competitive standing. Yet wireless service problems in New Hampshire — dropped calls, “no…

Misclassification of workers as independent contractors remains a top employment law problem area, frequently resulting in fines, orders for back wage payments, penalties and an array of headaches for unsuspecting employers. Proper classification of workers can be difficult for several…

In September 2010, Gov. John Lynch created the Joint Agency Task Force on Employee Misclassification Enforcement. Its goal is to ensure that New Hampshire businesses pay their fair share to operate in the state, including payments based on the correct…

Supreme Court Title VII ruling may stem tide of filings against employers

How to avoid potential pitfalls in filling out the new document