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        by Tawny L. Alvarez on October 11, 2021

        On this episode of HR Power Hour, join Verrill attorney Tawny Alvarez as she talks to Humza Khan, founder of Inclusion Maine, about all things...

        by Tawny L. Alvarez on October 11, 2021

        On this episode of HR Power Hour, join Verrill attorney Tawny Alvarez as she talks to fellow Verrill labor and employment attorney Robert Brooks,...

        by Tawny L. Alvarez on October 8, 2021

        This is the second in a series of posts from Verrill with the purpose of helping to dispel myths that are currently circulating concerning employment...

        by Tawny L. Alvarez on October 8, 2021

        This is the first in a series of posts from Verrill with the purpose of helping to dispel myths that are currently circulating concerning employment...

        October 6, 2021

        On July 22, 2021 the U.S. Department of Labor proposed a rule titled “Increasing the Minimum Wage for Federal Contractors”[1] formalizing the...

        by Elizabeth T. Johnston on October 4, 2021

        On September 9, President Biden announced plans to require that federal workers, federal contractors, and employees of employers with 100 or more...

        October 4, 2021

        On August 12, 2021 National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) General Counsel Abruzzo published her first memo setting forth the NLRB’s priorities. The...

        by Tawny L. Alvarez on September 22, 2021

        On this episode of HR Power Hour, join Verrill attorney Tawny Alvarez as she talks to Scot Mattox, Esq., CEO of Dirigo Safety, LLC, about identifying...

        August 7, 2021

        On Saturday, August 7, Tawny Alvarez, Verrill attorney and co-host of HR Power Hour, interviewed fellow Verrill attorney Elizabeth Smith for this...

        July 26, 2021

        Big changes are coming to Connecticut employers and with it, many organizational hiring practices with the passage of HB Number 6380. HB Number...

        July 21, 2021

        President Biden’s June 9th Executive Order (EO) on Promoting Competition in the American Economy touches on a handful of potential measures and...

        July 17, 2021

        On Saturday, July 17, David Ciullo, co-host of HR Power Hour, interviewed Christopher Lee, the Chief Human Resources Officer for William & Mary,...

        by Tawny L. Alvarez on July 10, 2021

        On Saturday, July 10, Tawny interviewed Emily Waddell, Associate Attorney in Verrill's Employment & Labor Group, for this segment of HR Power...

        July 3, 2021

        On Saturday, July 3, David Ciullo, co-host of HR Power Hour, interviewed Ryan Estis, national speaker, consultant, coach, and advisor, for this...

        June 26, 2021

        On Saturday, June 26, Tawny interviewed Mike Vien, CEO and Co-founder of Wallit, for this segment of HR Power Hour. For this episode, Tawny and Mike...

        by Tawny L. Alvarez on June 10, 2021

        Earlier today (June 10, 2021), OSHA issued COVID-19 Emergency Temporary Standard (ETS) Subpart U applicable to healthcare settings. While OSHA has...

        by Tawny L. Alvarez on June 9, 2021

        As many readers know, on May 28, 2021, An Act Providing for Massachusetts COVID-19 Emergency Paid Sick Leave was passed. The Act creates a fund for...

        by Tawny L. Alvarez on June 5, 2021

        On Saturday, June 5, Tawny interviewed Mary Axelsen, WeMaax Consulting Founder & CEO, for this segment of HR Power Hour. For this episode, Tawny...

        June 5, 2021

        On Saturday, June 5, David Ciullo, co-host of HR Power Hour, interviewed Dr. Shantanu Nundy, Chief Medical Officer of Accolade, for this segment of...

        by Tawny L. Alvarez on June 4, 2021

        Last week, the EEOC provided updated COVID-19 guidance to employers on vaccines and vaccine incentives in the employment realm. One area, however, in...

        by Tawny L. Alvarez on June 3, 2021

        Those responsible for employee onboarding can breathe a sigh of relief after U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement last week announced that they...

        by Tawny L. Alvarez on May 29, 2021

        On Saturday, May 29, Tawny interviewed Scot Mattox, CEO of Dirigo Safety, for this segment of HR Power Hour. For this episode, Tawny and Scot discuss...

        by Tawny L. Alvarez on May 15, 2021

        On Saturday, May 15, Tawny interviewed Elizabeth Johnston, Associate in Verrill's Employment & Labor Group, for this segment of HR Power Hour....

        April 26, 2021

        Scott Connolly, partner in Verrill’s Employment & Labor Group, has authored the chapter “Policies to Guide Employee Conduct and Respond to...

        by Tawny L. Alvarez on March 22, 2021

        There are many unresolved legal questions to consider when it comes to COVID vaccination employee policies. Employment and labor attorney Tawny...

        by Tawny L. Alvarez on March 11, 2021

        In March 2021, we worked with MP HR & Payroll Solutions who created an eBook as a resource for employers, "The COVID Vaccine: HR Policy...

        February 26, 2021

        Who is Scabby? Scabby is an inflatable rat, sometimes installed by unions at protests and on picket lines. Scabby has been around since the late...

        by Tawny L. Alvarez on February 19, 2021

        DOL Scraps Trump-era Interpretative Letters and 60,000 U.K. Uber Drivers Entitled to Worker Benefits It has been a big day for changes on the worker...

        February 13, 2021

        On Saturday, February 13, David Ciullo, co-host of HR Power Hour, interviewed Colleen McCracken Strategic Business Advisor of Everything Owners Need...

        by Tawny L. Alvarez on February 6, 2021

        On Saturday, February 6, Tawny interviewed James Dinkle, Executive Director of Kennebec Regional Development Authority, for this segment of HR Power...

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        Human resource professionals, supervisors, and company executives alike face a constantly changing and evolving legal landscape. Verrill’s Taking Care of HR Business blog is here to keep you up to date on the newest and most important legal developments for employers.

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        Startup founders and emerging-growth companies have a number of options for raising capital under the federal securities laws, including Regulation D...
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        After 45 Years, the IRS Speaks on DCAP Nondiscrimination Testing – And It’s Good News

        Employers that provide a Dependent Care Assistance Program will be pleased to learn that for the first time in 45 years, the IRS has issued guidance...
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        Verrill attorney Robert Keach spoke with Law360 article examining the complex bankruptcy auction process that resulted in the sale of 23 summer...
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        Verrill attorney Martha Gaythwaite was highlighted in media coverage of a federal trial in Bangor involving firearm manufacturer Sig Sauer. As...
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        Law360 Quotes Robert Keach on Senate Bill Affecting Small Business Restructurings

        Verrill attorney Robert Keach was recently quoted in a Law360 article discussing federal legislation that would permanently restore the $7.5 million...
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        SAFEs Before negotiating a term sheet for preferred stock, many early-stage companies, particularly at the seed stage, first raise capital through...
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        Verrill Welcomes Business Restructuring and Insolvency Attorney Nimra Tariq

        BOSTON, Massachusetts – Verrill is pleased to announce that Nimra Tariq has joined the firm’s Business Restructuring and Insolvency Group as an...
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        PORTLAND, Maine – Verrill is pleased to welcome Cassie Dufon to the firm’s Construction Group as an Associate, resident in the firm’s Portland...
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        In December 2024, Verrill published a blog post, Unwrapping Maine's Gift to the Environment: A New Packaging Stewardship Program Set to Launch in...
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        Voluntary Benefits Move into the ERISA Litigation Crosshairs

        Employee-paid accident, critical-illness, cancer, and hospital-indemnity insurance have long occupied a quiet corner of employee benefit plan...