Q: What does “NIL” mean, and how might it affect me or my child? A: Simply put, NIL refers to one’s “Name, Image, and Likeness.” More particularly, the news surrounding
Know the Law: Legal Implications for Student Athletes and NIL
Know the Law: New Hampshire Advance Directive and the Agent’s Authority
Q: What is an Advanced Directive and what authority does it provide my Agent? A: The New Hampshire Advance Directive contains two parts – the Durable Power of Attorney for
Office Hoteling: Are Reserved Workspaces Right for Your Hybrid Company Needs?
The COVID-19 pandemic has changed the way Americans work, probably forever. When government quarantine orders required companies to shutter their offices and send employees home, employers soon found out that
Cause for Paws: How to Effectively Manage Animals in the Workplace
What is your company’s policy on pets in the workplace? What about emotional support pets? Employers are increasingly receiving requests from employees with disabilities—ranging from physical limitations to psychological or
Massachusetts Employers Beware! Treble Damages Are Available When Employers Are Even One Day Late with Final Wage Payment to Employee
The Massachusetts Wage Act, G.L. c. 149, §148 (the “Wage Act”) requires employers to pay employees discharged from employment all wages owed on the date of discharge. Employees who resign from
Businesses Beware – Misclassification of Workers as Independent Contractors Can Be Costly
For many businesses, hiring independent contractors seems like a perfect cost-saving solution during a start-up phase or in an uncertain economy. Because independent contractors are considered to be in business
Managed IT Services: Do You Really Know What You’re Getting?
Republished in NH Society of CPAs’ Connection newsletter (7/15/2022) Many businesses rely on managed services providers (MSPs). Doing so can be an effective solution to obtain technology services that businesses
The Importance of Promoting Mental and Physical Wellbeing in the Legal Profession
Regardless of whether one works in private practice or the public sector, one thing we lawyers all know – the practice of law is demanding. It constantly taxes our minds
Know the Law: What No-Contest Provisions in an Estate Plan Mean for You
Q: My mother’s estate planning documents contain something called “no-contest” provisions. What are these and how do they affect me? A: No-contest provisions, also referred to as “in terrorem” clauses,
A Room with a View: Is It an Office Perk or a Required Accommodation?
An office with a window is often a sign that the employee occupying it has some seniority. This framework was recently called into question by the U.S. District Court in
Know the Law: Subpoenas Directed at Companies
Q: A subpoena was served on my company, asking for the company’s deposition. What do I do? A: In general, a subpoena is a written order to compel testimony on
Know the Law: Annual Exclusion Offers Relief From Gift Tax
Q: I would like to make some cash gifts to friends and family members. I have heard that there is a limit on the amount of gifts I can make
Massachusetts Emergency Paid Sick Leave Ends as Pandemic Recedes
As COVID-19 infection and hospitalization levels continue to decrease, the Massachusetts law that provided up to 40 hours of paid sick leave to employees for COVID-related absences officially expired on
Remote Work and Employee Mobility: Considerations for Multi-State Workforces
Potential issues can arise when employees are no longer working in a single location. Even as Covid-19 restrictions continue to be eased and more and more employees return to the
The Beneficiary Deemed Owner Trust – A Creative Estate Planning Strategy
The “Beneficiary Deemed Owner Trust” (or BDOT) is an innovative technique designed to achieve favorable income tax treatment of trusts, among other purposes. The Internal Revenue Code (IRC) rules governing
How to Fix a Broken Site Evaluation Committee
The part-time member model for making energy-siting decisions has outlived its usefulness. The New Hampshire Site Evaluation Committee (“SEC”), which has the crucial responsibility for determining precisely where large-scale energy