Employment / Immigration
Changes to NH Public Employee Safety and Health Laws
The federal Occupational Safety & Health Act (“OSH Act”) does not apply to state employees. In an effort to address this perceived “safety void,” House...
Read MoreChange in Law For a Youth Working at Night
Employers need to be mindful of a New Hampshire law that took effect on July 14, 2019 regarding youth employment and working nights. Under the...
Read MoreMedical Marijuana is Not Prohibited Worker’s Compensation Expense Under State Law
The New Hampshire Supreme Court recently ruled that New Hampshire’s therapeutic cannabis (or “medical marijuana”) law does not prohibit workers’ compensation insurance carriers from reimbursing...
Read MoreNOTICE: NH & US Departments of Labor Team Up to Offer Employer Training Seminars
The New Hampshire Department of Labor (NH-DOL) is once again teaming up with the U.S. Department of Labor to provide training seminars across the state. ...
Read MoreChanges to H-1B Petitions for FY 2020 Cap Season Effective April 1
On January 30, 2019, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) posted a final rule amending regulations for the H-1B cap-subject petitions. Effective April 1, 2019,...
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