In response to some highly publicized and very sudden plant closures and mass layoffs that have plagued NH lately, the legislature enacted the NH Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act (NH WARN).
SB-40 is based on the Federal WARN Act, but increases the number of employers who are subject to the Act and substantially increases the [...]
Small Business and Real Estate Law for New Hampshire and Maine
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NH Enacts WARN Act in Response to Recent Mass Layoffs and Plant Closures
NH Creates HealthFirst as an Affordable Wellness-Based Health Insurance Plan for Small Business
In these tough economic times, many small businesses are facing decisions about severely limiting health insurance coverage, or dropping coverage all together.
Recognizing that small businesses are the backbone of NH’s economy, and therefore a critical link in our health care system, NH enacted HealthFirst, an affordable, wellness-based health insurance plan for small employers.
“We set out [...]
How NH’s Same-Sex Marriage Law Will Affect Your Business
NH recently became the 6th state in the U.S. (5th in New England) to enact a same-sex marriage law. Although NH has had civil unions since 2007, the amended law does away with the civil union concept and defines marriage as “the legally recognized union of 2 people… regardless of gender.”
Civil unions will be fazed [...]
New Laws Affecting NH Business Owners
UPDATE – On Tuesday, November 3rd, I will be giving a condensed version of my presentation about recent legislation affecting NH businesses. So if you missed the original presentation, you have one more chance to learn how these new laws may affect your business. Here are the details:
Program: Upcoming Legislation Affecting NH Businesses
Date: Tuesday, November 3, [...]
What's in a Name? What it Really Means to be an Independent Contractor.
Many business owners insist on referring to their workers as “independent contractors” as if the name alone will somehow magically save them from having to pay employment taxes, workers compensation premiums and other costs associated with having employees. The true test, however, is in the actions and not in the words.
To determine whether a worker [...]