(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 …
CLIENT ALERT By: David McGrath March 30, 2020 Introduction The Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act enhances and extends unemployment benefits for many workers in three basic ways: …
CLIENT ALERT By: Mark Ventola March 25, 2020 The Families First Coronavirus Response Act (the “Act”) was signed into law on March 18, 2020. Two of the most important, and …
CLIENT ALERT By: Liz Bailey and Karen Whitley March 20, 2020 On March 18, 2020, President Trump signed into law the “Families First Coronavirus Response Act” (H.R. 6201) (“the Act”) …
Print page: COVID-19 Preparedness: Basic Employment Law Questions Answered CLIENT ALERT By: Mark Ventola and Brian Bouchard March 11, 2020 As more and more cases of COVID-19 appear across the …
This article was originally published in Business New Hampshire Magazine and can be found here. Managing Political Speech in the Office By: Jim Reidy March 3, 2020 Sightings of presidential …
This article was originally posted by the New Hampshire Business Review and can be found here. Tom Brady and a Cautionary Tale for Employers By: Jim Reidy January 17, 2020 Regardless of …
This article was originally posted by the New Hampshire Union Leader and can be found here. By: David McGrath November 2, 2019 updated March 14, 2020 A new law that …
(November 1, 2019, Manchester, NH, Boston, MA) – Sheehan Phinney Bass & Green is pleased to announce that it has been ranked by U.S. News & World Report and Best Lawyers in the 2020 “Best …
Print page: Salary Client Alert CLIENT ALERT By: Mark Ventola and Jim Reidy On September 23, 2019 the United States Department of Labor (“US DOL”) issued its Final Rule (the …
David McGrath | August 29, 2019 Effective Sept. 8, all noncompete agreements entered on or after that date will be invalid and unenforceable for “low-wage” employees in New Hampshire. The …
(August 15, 2019, Manchester, NH, Boston, MA) – Sheehan Phinney is proud to announce that twenty-five attorneys have been selected by their peers for inclusion in Best Lawyers in America® …
Almost every company today — and in New Hampshire in particular — is engaged in something of a multidimensional war. There is as intense a competition for talented employees, skilled …
Attorney Jim Reidy appeared on WMUR‘s New Hampshire Business with Fred Kocher to discuss the legal issues related to free speech and political activity in the workplace. Watch here.
HR professionals have the responsibility to enforce workplace rules, promote cooperation, insist on civility and respect, and—most of all—remind folks they are on one team, at least in the workplace. …
(4/26/2019, Manchester, NH) – The firm of Sheehan Phinney Bass & Green PA has once again received the highest rankings in New Hampshire for 2019 by Chambers USA, a prestigious …
Jim Reidy | April 17, 2019 Strict drug screening policies may not be keeping up with the times. That is because drug-testing policies, especially for marijuana use, are no longer …
Title IX coordinators have been on a bit of a roller coaster for some time now, and unfortunately, the ride isn’t over yet. Attorney Megan Carrier discusses recent changes by …
It’s Monday morning and you are starting your busy week as a human resources (HR) director. An employee comes into your office, closes the door, and tells you she feels …
Sheehan Phinney Bass & Green is pleased to announce that it has been ranked by U.S. News & World Report and Best Lawyers in the 2019 “Best Law Firms” rankings in 21 areas. Firms included in …
(October 18, 2018, Manchester, NH) – Sheehan Phinney is pleased to announce that twenty-six attorneys have been selected for inclusion on the both the 2018 New England and Massachusetts Super …
Sheehan Phinney congratulates it’s client, Triple Peaks, LLC, on its recent sale of its resort properties to Vail Resorts, Inc. Triple Peaks, LLC is the parent company for Okemo Mountain …
CLIENT ALERT By: Mark J. Ventola On June 28, 2018, Governor Baker signed a bill that will raise the state’s minimum wage to $15 an hour, mandate paid family and …
CLIENT ALERT by Mark J. Ventola On July 31, 2018 the Massachusetts Legislature passed a non-competition reform bill. In signing this bill, the Governor marked the end of over …
(August 15, 2018, Manchester, NH, Boston, MA) – Sheehan Phinney is proud to announce that twenty-two attorneys have been selected by their peers for inclusion in Best Lawyers in America® …
Attorney Jim Reidy discusses how drug-testing policies, especially for marijuana use, are no longer in step with the realities of today’s workforce. Are Employer Drug-Testing Programs Obsolete?
CLIENT ALERT by Mark J. Ventola and Paul S. Lopez In Massachusetts, there are four distinct methods that are used to determine whether a worker should be considered an employee …
(5/3/2018, Manchester, NH) – The firm of Sheehan Phinney Bass & Green PA has once again received the highest rankings in New Hampshire for 2018 by Chambers USA, a prestigious …
If your New Year’s resolution was, finally, to update your employee handbook, keeping that resolution at the top of the list this year makes a lot of sense. Your handbook …
CLIENT ALERT by Mark J. Ventola and Paul S. Lopez On January 29, 2018, the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court (“SJC”) ruled that accrued but unused sick time does not constitute …
(January 22, 2018, Manchester, NH) – Sheehan Phinney Bass & Green PA attorney Brian J. Bouchard has been named to the 2018 Leadership Seacoast class. Bouchard joins 38 other individuals …
Office holiday parties have always posed a liability for employers, as coworkers mix with one another with plenty of company-supplied alcohol. Sensitivity is running particularly high this year, though, as …
In May 2016, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) issued regulations about employer-sponsored wellness programs. The goal was to clarify how employers could encourage and reward employees for following healthier …
Sheehan Phinney Bass & Green is pleased to announce that it has been ranked by U.S. News & World Report and Best Lawyers in the 2018 “Best Law Firms” rankings …
(October 26, 2017, Manchester, NH) – Sheehan Phinney is pleased to announce that twenty-six attorneys have been selected for inclusion on the both the 2017 New England and Massachusetts Super …
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 …