Reidy Named Allied Member of the Year by NHLRA

(10/17/2024, Manchester, NH) – Sheehan Phinney shareholder James Reidy has been recognized by the New Hampshire Lodging & Restaurant Association (NHLRA) as their Allied Member of the Year for 2024. 

Author: James P. Reidy
Category: Labor & Employment

FTC Ban on Noncompetition Agreements Blocked

Client Alert By Attorney David W. McGrath August 23, 2024 On August 20, 2024 a federal judge from the Northern District of Texas blocked the FTC’s final rule (“the Rule”) 

Author: David W. McGrath
Category: Labor & Employment

The FTC Non-Compete Ban: What is it and how to prepare?

This article, written by Jason Gregoire, was originally posted by seacostonline.com and can be found here. On April 23, 2024, the Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) issued a final rule (“Rule”), 

Author: Jason D. Gregoire
Category: Labor & Employment

Pay Equity Disclosure Requirements Expanded in Massachusetts

CLIENT ALERT Pay Equity Disclosure Requirements Expanded in Massachusetts By Attorney Mark Ventola and Elizabeth Manning, Law Student Introduction On July 31, 2024, Governor Healey signed legislation “relative to salary 

Author: Mark J. Ventola
Category: Labor & Employment

Sheehan Phinney Earns Top Rankings by Chambers USA for 2024

(6/11/2024, Manchester, NH) – Sheehan Phinney has once again received the highest rankings in New Hampshire and Massachusetts for 2024 by Chambers USA, a prestigious directory of the country’s top 

Author: Christopher Cole
Category: Bankruptcy

An Update on the FTC’s Non-Compete Rule

Client Alert By Attorneys David W. McGrath and Jennifer S. Moeckel May 3, 2024 The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) recently announced a final rule banning some non-compete agreements. If the 

Author: David W. McGrath
Category: Labor & Employment

Do the USDOL’s Overtime Rule Changes Make Cents to You?

Client Alert Covered Employers Need to Prepare to Comply with the New Salary Minimums and Otherwise Confirm That Their Overtime Exempt Employees Meet All Applicable Requirements By Attorneys Andrea G. 

Author: James P. Reidy
Category: Labor & Employment

New Guidance for Supporting Pregnant and Nursing Employees

This article, written by attorneys Jennifer Moeckel and Andrea Chatfield, was originally published by Business NH Magazine and can be found here. As new mothers often turn to “What to 

Author: Jennifer Shea Moeckel
Category: Labor & Employment

NH Legal Perspective: Service charges tip toward employers

This article, written by Autumn Klick and Aaron Rosenberg, was originally published by the NHBR and can be found here. If you have recently ordered takeout or eaten at a 

Author: Autumn D. Klick
Category: Labor & Employment

Hiring Your First Employee Requires Growing Up Fast

This article, written by attorney Andrea Chatfield, was originally published by Business NH Magazine and can be found here. When a business owner begins to think it is time to 

Author: Andrea G. Chatfield
Category: Labor & Employment

Sheehan Phinney Earns Top Rankings by Chambers USA for 2023

(6/9/2023, Manchester, NH) – Sheehan Phinney has once again received the highest rankings in New Hampshire and Massachusetts for 2023 by Chambers USA, a prestigious directory of the country’s top 

Author: Christopher Cole
Category: Bankruptcy

Paid Family Medical Leave in New Hampshire

This article, written by attorneys Brian Bouchard and Andrea Chatfield, was originally posted on seacaostonline.com and can be found here. New Hampshire is a first-in-the-nation kind of state. With the 

Author: Brian J. Bouchard
Category: Labor & Employment

A Closer Look at the FTC’s Proposed Ban on Non-competes

CLIENT ALERT Robert R. Lucic, Esq.; David W. McGrath, Esq. January 27, 2023 On January 5, 2023, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) announced a proposed rule banning non-competes and other 

Author: David W. McGrath
Category: Alert

Playing information roulette: Using AI for legal compliance

This article, written by attorney Brian Bouchard, was originally published by NHBR and seacoastonline.com and can be found here. Recent news stories about artificial intelligence and the revolutionary breakthroughs showcased 

Author: Brian J. Bouchard
Category: Article

Chatfield Recognized with 2022 HR Hero Award

(11/21/2022, Manchester, NH) – Sheehan Phinney attorney Andrea G. Chatfield has been recognized with the Ry Perry HR Hero Award at the 2022 Granite State HR Conference, Manchester NH. The 

Author: Andrea G. Chatfield
Category: Labor & Employment

Best practices for conducting an internal investigation

This article, written by attorney Bryanna Devonshire, was originally published by seacoastonline.com and can be found here. It’s Monday morning and you are starting your busy week as a Human 

Author: Bryanna K. Devonshire
Category: Labor & Employment

Voluntary paid leave: A different way

This article, written by attorney Brian Bouchard, was originally published by both seacoastonline.com and the NHBR and can be found here. COVID-19 foisted paid leave into the public conversation. Federal 

Author: Brian J. Bouchard
Category: Labor & Employment

Call the Doctor: 9 Tips for Conducting Wage and Hour Checkups

This article, written by attorney Brian Bouchard, was originally published by compensation.blr.com and can be found here. We visit the doctor and the optometrist once a year and our dentists 

Author: Brian J. Bouchard
Category: Labor & Employment

Fixing your non-compete agreements before you’re in a fix

This article, written by attorney David McGrath, was originally published by seacoastonline.com and can be found here. In a prior 2010 publication, I highlighted common mistakes that threaten the enforceability 

Author: David W. McGrath
Category: Article

Navigating the Post-COVID Workplace

This article, written by attorney Jim Reidy, was originally published by Business NH Magazine and can be found here. Spring is finally here, and summer is just around the corner. 

Author: James P. Reidy
Category: COVID-19

Sheehan Phinney Earns Top Rankings by Chambers USA for 2022

(6/6/2022, Manchester, NH) – Sheehan Phinney has once again received the highest rankings in New Hampshire for 2022 by Chambers USA, a prestigious directory of the country’s top law firms. 

Author: Liz Teasck
Category: Firm News

Call the Doctor: The case for wage and hour checkups

This article, written by Brian Bouchard, was originally published by seacoastonline.com and can be found here. We visit the doctor once a year, the optometrist once a year, and our 

Author: Brian J. Bouchard
Category: Labor & Employment

Ventola Named President of Justinian Law Society

(April 14, 2022, Boston, MA) – The Justinian Law Society of Massachusetts recently installed Mark Ventola, a shareholder of Sheehan Phinney, as its President. At the event, the new Directors 

Author: Mark J. Ventola
Category: Labor & Employment

The Wage Act is No April Fool’s Joke

CLIENT ALERT April 5, 2022 On April 4, 2022, the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court (“SJC”) issued a pointed reminder to employers that the failure to comply with the strict technical 

Author: Sheehan Phinney Bass & Green
Category: Labor & Employment

Learning how to handle the vaccine mandate in your workplace

This article, written by attorney Brian Bouchard, was originally published by Seacoastonline.com and can be found here. Last month, President Biden unveiled the administration’s “Path Out of the Pandemic” Plan. It 

Author: Brian J. Bouchard
Category: Article

Winter’s Coming: Updated Pandemic Guidance from OSHA

This article, written by attorney Brian Bouchard, was originally published by The Chamber Collaborative of Greater Portsmouth and can be found here. The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (“OSHA”) had 

Author: Brian J. Bouchard
Category: Article

Sheehan Phinney Earns Top Rankings by Chambers USA for 2021

(5/26/2021, Manchester, NH) – Sheehan Phinney has once again received the highest rankings in New Hampshire for 2021 by Chambers USA, a prestigious directory of the country’s top law firms. 

Author: Christopher M. Candon
Category: Firm News

Sheehan Phinney Expands to Seacoast Area

(Portsmouth, NH, March 15, 2021) – Sheehan Phinney, a business law firm serving regional, national and international clients, is pleased to announce the opening of its Portsmouth office. Located at 

Author: Christopher Cole
Category: Firm News

Bouchard Elected Firm Shareholder

(1/5/2021, Manchester, NH) – Sheehan Phinney is proud to announce that Brian J. Bouchard has been elected as a firm shareholder, effective January 1, 2021. Bouchard currently works out the 

Author: Brian J. Bouchard
Category: Press Releases

Sheehan Phinney Attorneys Selected as Super Lawyers® for 2020

(October 13, 2020, Manchester, NH) – Sheehan Phinney is pleased to announce that thirty-one attorneys have been selected for inclusion on both the 2020 New England and Massachusetts Super Lawyers® 

Author: Sheehan Phinney Staff
Category: Firm News

Updates to Massachusetts Paid Family Medical Leave

CLIENT ALERT By: Mark Ventola & Deniz Harrison July 20, 2020 On July 24, 2020, the Massachusetts Department of Family and Medical Leave (DFML) will publish the final version of 

Author: Mark J. Ventola
Category: Alert

Reidy Elected as College of Labor and Employment Lawyers Fellow

(6/25/2020, Manchester, NH) – Sheehan Phinney shareholder James P. “Jim” Reidy has been elected as a Fellow of the American Bar Association’s College of Labor and Employment Lawyers class of 

Author: James P. Reidy
Category: Press Releases

Sheehan Phinney Earns Top Ranking for 2020 by Chambers USA

(4/23/2020, Manchester, NH) – Sheehan Phinney Bass & Green has once again received the highest rankings in New Hampshire for 2020 by Chambers USA, a prestigious directory of the country’s top 

Author: Christopher M. Candon
Category: Firm News