Smoking Weed in the Workplace

Jim Reidy | January 8, 2020 The evolution of the legality of smoking marijuana has kept pace with the other social changes in our society. In today’s episode of You’re 

Titles Matter

Client Alert By: John Perten Under the Massachusetts Wage Act, employers are liable for up to treble damages for failing to pay wages.  Regardless of corporate status, the “president, treasurer 

California Consumer Privacy Act

PRINT PAGE CLIENT ALERT By Doug Verge Are You Ready? As you may already be aware, more and more data privacy and security laws are being enacted, and some carry 

Posted on Friday, December 6th, 2019 in Intellectual Property

The Risks of Working at Home

This article was originally posted by the New Hampshire Business Review and can be found here. The Risks of Working at Home By: JP Harris October 24, 2019 Even though employees are 

Rosenberg Joins Sheehan Phinney Litigation Group

(9/18/2019, Boston, MA) – Sheehan Phinney is pleased to welcome attorney Aaron D. Rosenberg to its Boston office. Rosenberg joins the firm’s Business Litigation Department. He handles complex business and 

Posted on Wednesday, September 18th, 2019 in Business Litigation

Assessing NH’s New Noncompete Law

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 

The Effects of Politics in the Workplace

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.  

Panebianco Named to Best Buddies Advisory Board

(7/24/2019, Manchester, NH) – Sheehan Phinney attorney Michael P. Panebianco has been named to the Best Buddies New Hampshire Advisory Board. Best Buddies is dedicated to creating opportunities for one-to-one 

The Supreme Court Continues Review of FDCPA

In this past term, the United States Supreme Court took action on several cases that may significantly shape bankruptcy and/or insolvency law. Notably, the Supreme Court handed down another significant 

Queenan Graduates from Leadership Nashua

(7/11/2019, Manchester, NH) – Sheehan Phinney attorney Patrick J. Queenan has graduated from the Leadership Greater Nashua Program.  Graduates of the 2018/2019 class were recognized at Hotel Inn, Nashua, NH 

Trudel Graduates from Leadership New Hampshire

(6/5/2019, Manchester, NH) – Sheehan Phinney Director of Business Development, Kelly A. Trudel, has graduated from the 2019 class of Leadership New Hampshire. A graduation celebration was held at LaBelle 

NH’s Legislative Roundup

This article was originally published in Business NH Magazine and can be found here. NH’s Legislative Roundup By: Jim Reidy June 5, 2019 While the headlines coming out of Washington 

Marijuana and the Modern Workplace

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 

When Free Speech and Employment Clash

Human resources 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, 

Live Free and Get High?

Jim Reidy | March 22, 20219 It wasn’t that long ago that the question of legalizing recreational marijuana was met with disbelief and in many cases laughter. Now that NH 

Gauging Critical Access Hospital Protections

New Hampshire’s healthcare system is composed of a variety of organizations ranging from large tertiary hospitals, to small free-standing surgery centers to community health clinics. Among these, “critical access hospitals”