As you may have heard, we recently received some good news regarding the EEO-1 pay data collection that would have gone into effect in March 2018. On August 29th the …
(September 7, 2017, Manchester, NH) Sheehan Phinney shareholder James P. Reidy is credited for contributing to an advice column in The Washington Post titled, “Work Advice: Helping a daughter overcome being …
Unfortunately, employment-related litigation has become a cost of doing business. Here are ten best practices that will help an employer operate its business, avoid litigation, or put itself in a …
(July 1, 2017, Manchester, NH) – Sheehan Phinney shareholder Elizabeth A. Bailey has been elected as Secretary to the Board of Trustees of Leadership New Hampshire for the 2017-2018 program year. …
U.S. employer now experimenting with microchips implanted in employees By Jim Reidy This is an update to an article originally published by Business NH Magazine on June 23, 2017. Read …
It was all over the news and social media when United Airlines personnel selected passengers, who were already seated on a place, to involuntarily give up their seats to make …
Most people loathe the annual ritual of filing a tax return. Compounding that unpleasantness, a number of filers attempting to file a tax return only are notified by the Internal …
With the changes to state laws across the country regarding the legalization of medical and recreational marijuana, employers have started to revisit their drug testing policies. Marijuana is still an …
(June 15, 2017, Manchester, NH) – Sheehan Phinney shareholder James P. Reidy has been named to the Board of Directors for the Business and Industry Association of NH (BIA). The BIA …
(June 1, 2017, Manchester, NH) – Sheehan Phinney’s Labor and Employment Law Group has once again received the highest rankings in New Hampshire for 2017 by Chambers USA, a prestigious …
Employees and employers frequently wonder if non-compete agreements are enforceable in New Hampshire. You won’t like this, but the answer is, “It depends.” One of the key reasons for seemingly …
(April 15, 2017, Manchester, NH) Sheehan Phinney shareholder James P. Reidy was quoted in the San Francisco Chronicle article, “Why employers shouldn’t ask about an applicant’s previous salary” Read the full article here.
(April 6, 2017, Manchester, NH) Sheehan Phinney shareholder James P. Reidy was quoted in the Society for Human Resources (SHRM) article, “Should Marijuana Be Removed from Pre-Employment Drug Screens?” Read the full …
(March 17, 2017, Manchester, NH) Sheehan Phinney shareholder James P. Reidy was quoted in the Bloomberg article, “Ban-the-Box Laws Reduce Role of Criminal Records in Hiring” Read the full article here.
(March 2, 2017 , Manchester, NH) Sheehan Phinney shareholder James P. Reidy was quoted in the Bloomberg article, “The Case for Eating Weed at Work” Read the full article here.
(February 24, 2017, Manchester, NH) – Sheehan Phinney shareholder James P. Reidy was quoted on February 21, 2017 in the Bloomberg Legal article, “Employers Must Be ‘Nimble’ Navigating State Marijuana Laws” …
CLIENT ALERT By: James P. Reidy and Mark J. Ventola In a ruling issued on November 22, 2016, a Federal District Court Judge in Texas blocked implementation of the U.S. …
Now that the dust from the November election has settled, human resources professionals, business owners and executives are anxious about what could come next. While we’ve all given up predicting, …
(December 1, 2016, Boston, MA) – Sheehan Phinney shareholder James P. Reidy was quoted in the December 1, 2016 issue of the Associated Press article, “Q&A: Can my employer fire me …
CLIENT ALERT By: James P. Reidy and Mark J. Ventola In a ruling issued late yesterday, a Federal District Court Judge in Texas has blocked implementation of the Department of …
(November 1, 2016, Manchester, NH) – Sheehan Phinney is pleased to announce that twenty-seven attorneys have been selected for inclusion on the both the 2016 New England and Massachusetts Super Lawyers® …
Whether you’re an employer or employee, it is possible that your employment relationship is governed by an arbitration agreement that requires any disputes between the employer and employee to be …
Mick Jagger, lead singer for the iconic rock band The Rolling Stones turned 73 in July. In addition to celebrating that milestone, Jagger is going to be a father. He …
Recently, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) issued a helpful resource document about employer-provided leave as a reasonable accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act (“ADA”). Read the full …
CLIENT ALERT By Karen A. Whitley The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (“EEOC”) is updating its regulations under the Americans with Disabilities Act (“ADA”) to provide guidance to employers who offer …
CLIENT ALERT By Mark Ventola Voters in Massachusetts recently approved the ballot measure requiring employers to provide sick time for all employees. In doing so, Massachusetts joined a small group …
CLIENT ALERT By Mark J. Ventola Joining a growing number of states that have recently enacted pay equity legislation, on August 1, 2016, The Massachusetts Legislature approved a new pay …
The firm of Sheehan Phinney Bass & Green PA has once again received the highest rankings in New Hampshire for 2016 by Chambers USA, a prestigious directory of the country’s top law firms.
CLIENT ALERT By Mark J. Ventola and James. P Reidy On May 17, 2016 the United States Department of Labor, after much anticipation, issued its Final Rule updating the Fair …
This article was initially posted by the New Hampshire Business Review and can be found here. How State’s New Social Media Access Law Will Work Measure gives employees privacy in …