In an era when employee violence, embezzlement, and ethical violations are becoming too common a media headline, companies are increasingly using employment background checks to help ensure that they hire
Co-written by: Jarrett Duncan Solar energy, a renewable energy source, is becoming increasingly attractive to residential and commercial energy users, and the market for solar energy technology is expanding in
You have known and treated Mrs. Merriweather, one of your elderly patients for many years. Mrs. Merriweather has been in to see you several times in the last year and
On July 17, 2007, the New Hampshire Supreme Court issued another decision which serves as a reminder to all employers that they should set forth in writing the terms of
As the economy grows more global, immigration increases and the workforce becomes more diverse, employers are faced with a number of challenges not previously present in the workplace. Large numbers
On November 7, 2007, US Citizenship & Immigration Services (USCIS) reported that it has made significant changes to the mandatory I-9 Employment Eligibility Verification Form, as well as to the
News reports about celebrity marriages and divorces are common. But prenuptial agreements are not just for celebrities. While asking your sweetie to sign a prenuptial agreement prior to the wedding
Changes in New Hampshire and Federal Laws That May Help You Carry Out Your Estate Planning Goals. Whether you haven’t done any estate planning or it has been a few
Blogging has joined the growing number of risks facing employers in this technological age. While many employers have written employment policies covering employee use of company computers, e-mail, and the
June 2007 Question: I am getting married this summer and my fiancée has requested a prenuptial agreement. What are these agreements and what do they do? Answer: The mention
Co-written by: Jeanmarie Papelian The New Hampshire Supreme Court’s July 13, 2005, decision entitled In The Matter of Kathleen Quigley Berg and Eugene E. Berg1 has profound implications for anyone
May 2007 On April 13, 2007 the appeal in the matter of EEOC v. BCI Coca-Cola Bottling Company which was pending before the United States Supreme Court was withdrawn. The
On January 1, 2008 New Hampshire will be the fourth state to recognize civil unions, along with Vermont, Connecticut and New Jersey. House Bill 437 provides that parties who enter
The Trust Modernization Act signed by Governor Lynch this past summer, together with the earlier adoption of the Uniform Prudent Investor Act and the abolition of the Rule Against Perpetuities,
What parent of a middle school child has not experienced this: Your son or daughter returns from a class trip to New York City or Washington, D.C. displaying the Oakley
An estimated 60 million adult Americans search for information on the Internet every day. E-business constitutes over $2 trillion in annual sales for our economy. Over two-thirds of American households