Under the federal Fair Labor Standards Act (“FLSA”), all employees in the workplace are classified as either exempt or non-exempt. Non-exempt employees must be paid at least minimum wage for
Starting January 1, 2025, New Hampshire taxpayers are no longer subject to the New Hampshire Interest & Dividends Tax (“I&D”). The I&D tax was enacted in 1923 and assessed tax
The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has announced that the registration period for the fiscal year (FY) 2026 H-1B cap will be open from 12pm EST on March 7, 2025, through 12pm EST
The executive orders enacted by President Trump in the early days of his second administration have raised significant concerns among independent schools nationwide. Schools are increasingly worried about potential U.S.
Immigration has been a central focus of the new presidential administration since taking office and is expected to remain a top priority. Workplace raids soared during the early years of
Q: What is an LLC operating agreement, and what provisions does it typically include? A: An operating agreement outlines the internal affairs and governance of a limited liability company, akin
Businesses face three predominate legal-technology challenges in 2025. First, businesses need to implement artificial intelligence (AI) into their operations using foresighted legal strategies to do so. Second, organized cyber criminals
Against the backdrop of the two huge January 2024 storms that heavily damaged the New Hampshire coast (www.seacoastonline.com), cities, towns, individuals and businesses (“stakeholders”) on the Seacoast should be aware
Brian B. Garrett, and Sean S. LaPorta cover the process of updating faculty and staff employment agreements, including guidance on what language is essential for this annual ritual for independent
Immigration enforcement was a key focus of President Trump’s reelection campaign, with his administration expected to target employers hiring undocumented workers. A potential sign of the impending increase in worksite
Q: I will be receiving restricted stock from my employer. Is there a way to minimize my taxes when I sell the stock in the future? A: Restricted stock is
An employer may seek to reward a long-time or key employee for good work by promising to pay a bonus to the employee upon the employee’s retirement. However, an employer
The United States Supreme Court just issued a unanimous decision settling a dispute in the lower courts about what standard of proof applies in cases where an employee’s exemption from
Your client is a medical device sales representative who had an FBI agent knock on her front door requesting to ask some questions about her former employer. Your client is
Cybersecurity breach, privacy law violation, and artificial intelligence pose risks of significant liability for law firms and businesses. Just like we would never practice law without malpractice insurance, we should
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has reached the cap for additional H-2B visas for the first half of fiscal year 2025 (FY 2025). USCIS received enough petitions by the