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COVID-19 UPDATE: Paid Leave – Examining the Small Business Exemption Under the FFCRA

October 7, 2020 - The Families First Coronavirus Response Act (“FFCRA”) was signed into law by President Trump in March 2020 and has impacted many New Hampshire employers ever since. The FFCRA requires, in part, certain employers to provide employees with paid sick leave or expanded family and medical leave for specified reasons related to COVID-19. The U.S. Department […]

COVID-19 UPDATE: NH Business Guidelines Extended to November 15, 2020

October 1, 2020 - On September 30, 2020, Governor Sununu issued Emergency Order 70 – extending Emergency Order 52 until November 15, 2020. This means employers and employees must continue to comply with the state’s Universal Guidelines for All New Hampshire Employers and Employees, as well as any applicable industry-specific guidelines. The Emergency Orders can be found at https://www.governor.nh.gov/news-and-media/emergency-orders-2020. […]

COVID-19 UPDATE: Orr & Reno Webinar Series – Reducing Liability Risk During COVID-19

September 16, 2020 - Orr & Reno attorneys Jennifer Eber and Lindsay Nadeau will discuss ways for businesses and employers to limit liability with the use of waivers, as well as discuss key insurance policies and provisions to consider, in a webinar presentation in partnership with the Concord Chamber of Commerce, on Tuesday, September 29 at 10 am. The […]

Orr & Reno Places Twelve Attorneys Among “The Best Lawyers In America”

August 20, 2020 - Twelve attorneys from the law firm of Orr & Reno have been selected by their peers for inclusion in the 2021 edition of The Best Lawyers in America. Peter F. Burger, Robert S. Carey, William L. Chapman, Jonathan M. Eck, Judith A. Fairclough, Susan S. Geiger, Margaret R. Kerouac, James F. Laboe, James E. Morris, […]

COVID-19 UPDATE: CDC Issues Communication Plan for Employers

August 19, 2020 - The Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has recently issued new guidance to help employers communicate effectively with employees about COVID-19. While the COVID-19 Communication Plan for Select Non-healthcare Critical Infrastructure Employers is targeted to employers in the agricultural, manufacturing, meat and poultry, and seafood processing industries, it can be a useful tool for […]

COVID-19 UPDATE: Employer Testing of Employees for COVID-19

August 3, 2020 - The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (“EEOC”) issued guidance in April and July as to whether an employer can test or require testing for employees with regard to COVID-19. As testing becomes more available, with the results from these tests available in a timely manner, the question arises as to whether an employer can and should […]

COVID-19 UPDATE: Orr & Reno Webinar with Concord Chamber – NH’s Nonprofit Emergency Relief & Recovery Fund

June 16, 2020 - Orr & Reno attorneys Connie Lane and Lindsay Nadeau will provide an overview of New Hampshire’s Nonprofit Emergency Relief and Recovery Fund, in a webinar presentation in partnership with the Concord Chamber of Commerce, on Thursday, June 18 at 2 pm. The funds are part of the $1.25 billion New Hampshire Coronavirus Relief Fund established […]

COVID-19 UPDATE: When Employees Are Afraid to Come to Work

June 16, 2020 - For many businesses now reopening after three months of COVID-19 disruption, both employers and employees are facing new challenges. These aren’t normal times. While unemployment regulations vary from state to state, many workers who went on unemployment last March have been collecting a weekly $500 unemployment check — plus $600 more per week federal Pandemic […]

COVID-19 UPDATE: Latest PPP Guidance

June 12, 2020 - The U.S. Small Business Administration (“SBA”) and Treasury released the most recent Paycheck Protection Program (“PPP”) interim final rule (the “Rule”) on June 10, 2020. This most recent rule concerns the Paycheck Program Flexibility Act, which President Trump signed into law last week. The Rule provides some additional guidance about how the new law modifying […]

COVID-19 UPDATE: Orr & Reno Webinar with Concord Chamber: Liability Risk Management as NH Reopens for Business

June 11, 2020 - Orr & Reno shareholders Lisa Wade and Jonathan Eck address business liability concerns as the NH economy reopens for business and workers, customers, and clients return to workplaces and marketplaces, in a webinar presentation on Tuesday, June 16 at 10 am. The one-hour presentation will include an overview of potential areas for liability exposure that […]

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