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Whistleblower Protection Law is Complicated

October 9, 2019 - The word “whistleblower” is certainly being bandied about a lot these days, and it’s increasingly apparent to me that there’s some confusion out there about what the whistleblower protection laws are, who and what they cover, and what it means to file a complaint. For Federal Employees: The Whistleblower Protection Act of 1989 (WPA) is […]

7 Things You Must Consider Before Contesting an OSHA Citation

September 25, 2019 - Have you been issued an OSHA citation? Do you believe it is undeserved or misguided? When does a challenge make sense? When does it make more sense to accept the violation and move on? If you want to contest, you’ll need to give a reason, and it better be a good one. Mounting a challenge […]

New Hampshire Expands Ban on Non-Compete Agreements to Low-Wage Workers

September 3, 2019 - Starting September 8, 2019, New Hampshire’s law prohibiting non-compete agreements for certain workers will be expanded to cover low-wage employees. Senate Bill 197 prohibits an employer from requiring a low-wage employee to enter into a non-compete agreement and provides that such an agreement is void and unenforceable. The law was reportedly intended to ensure that […]

Marketplace Platforms: Applying the ABC Test to Determine Employee v. Independent Contractor for Unemployment Compensation?

October 11, 2018 - In our current economy, many businesses operate as a platform for linking people wanting a service, such as house cleaning or rides, with people who can perform such services. Such business models, often called “marketplace platforms,” typically seek to retain people to perform such services as independent contractors, having them sign an independent contractor agreement […]

Pregnancy Discrimination

April 30, 2018 - Discrimination based on pregnancy is prohibited under both New Hampshire and federal law. Under New Hampshire law, public employers and private employers with 6 or more employees are prohibited from discriminating against a person on the basis of sex. RSA 354-A:7. The word “sex” includes pregnancy and medical conditions which result from pregnancy. As a […]

New Hampshire Legislature Seeks to Restrict the Use of Non-Compete Agreements

March 19, 2018 - Two notable bills aimed to further restrict non-compete agreements in employment relationships were introduced in the Senate this session – one seemingly with more support than the other. Regardless of their outcome, these bills reflect another step down the path toward limiting non-compete agreements in New Hampshire. Senate Bill 423, “AN ACT relative to non-compete […]

Forfeiture for Competition Agreement – Can it Replace a Non-Compete Agreement?

November 16, 2017 - Employers seeking to prevent employees from competing when an employment relationship terminates, typically do so through a non-compete agreement. Non-compete agreements, however, have been subject to many limitations imposed by both the legislature and courts. Thus, many employers are looking to forfeiture for competition agreements that offer the ability to limit an employee’s post-employment competition […]

How to Handle A Complaint of Discrimination or Harassment

October 16, 2017 - Employers and employees need to be mindful in how a complaint is made and investigated. An employee should follow the procedure in any employee handbook in making a complaint of discrimination and/or harassment and an employer should follow any handbook outlined procedures for investigating. An employer, however, has obligations to investigate regardless of how it […]

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