Blog Posts
Best Lawyers in America Names 24 Primmer Attorneys to List
Aug 21, 2024
For the past 41 years, the law firm of Primmer Piper Eggleston & Cramer has had attorneys named on the Best Lawyers in America list. This year, the firm had 24 attorneys recognized by the 2025 edition of the publication.
SubChapter S Tax Payments, Insurance Premium Reimbursements and Child Support in New Hampshire
Aug 20, 2024
The NH Supreme Court issued a decision on August 13, 2024 In the Matter of Gregory Landgraf and Natasha Landgraf. (2024 N. H. 41). The Court decided two issues transferred from the trial court by interlocutory appeal. The Court’s decision makes the payment of child support more expensive for SubChapter S shareholders and seems to create a windfall for child support recipients. Calculation of child support in these cases will require careful analysis.
From Innovation to Protection: AI’s Influence on Confidentiality and Intellectual Property in the Workplace
Aug 09, 2024
Artificial Intelligence (AI) has become ubiquitous across all aspects of the workplace. However, while AI can certainly be a value-add, it comes with a variety of legal concerns including concerns about the confidentiality of data and communications, and questions about ownership rights.
2024 Updates to the Vermont Captive Insurance Act: Eliminating redundancies and keeping pace with evolving industry practices
Jul 11, 2024
On May 20, 2024, Vermont Governor Phil Scott signed into law Bill H.659 (the “Bill”), amending certain sections of the Vermont Captive Insurance Act, 8 V.S.A. § 6001 et seq. (the “Captive Act” or “Act”), to better reflect current industry practices and eliminate unnecessary redundancies. The amendments become effective July 1, 2024.
Primmer Named ‘Top Law Firm in NH’-2024
Jul 10, 2024
Business NH Magazine has named Primmer Piper Eggleston & Cramer as a Top Law Firm in New Hampshire.
Workplace Misconduct Investigations: How Involving Legal Counsel can Help Employers Mitigate Risk for their Organization
Jul 01, 2024
Even the most seasoned organizational leaders and human resources teams should consider involving legal counsel to assist with complaints and allegations of workplace misconduct. Legal counsel can assist with workplace investigations in a variety of ways, from advising on the necessary steps to take to becoming directly involved and even conducting the investigation on behalf of the employer. It may even be best to let counsel conduct the investigation to ensure thoroughness and impartiality.
Exempt Employees May Be Due for a Raise
May 21, 2024
On April 23, 2024, the Wage and Hour Division of the Department of Labor published a final rule updating these exemptions by increasing the minimum salary requirements.
Beginning on July 1, 2024, the minimum annual salary to qualify for the EAP exemption will increase from $35,568 to $43,888; on January 1, 2025, it will increase to $58,656. For highly compensated employees, the minimum annual salary will increase on July 1, 2024 from $107,432 to $132,964; on January 1, 2025, it will increase to $151,164.
Well, That's a Surprise: Common Governance Pitfalls
May 13, 2024
I regularly advise community association executive boards (often called boards of directors) and property managers that the governing documents – the declaration, bylaws and rules - should be regularly reviewed to ensure that they conform to current law. Here are some little known facts that HOA Boards should know.
Be Careful Not To Discriminate When Requiring An Employee To Transfer To A New Department
Apr 23, 2024
The U.S. Supreme Court ruled last week that a job transfer could serve as the basis of a discrimination claim under Title VII, without a showing of “significant” harm. In Muldrow v. City of St. Louis, Missouri, the Court rejected a significant harm requirement to bring such a claim, indicating that the claimant need only show some injury in their employment.
Employment Law Team Named Best in Vermont
Apr 04, 2024
Vermont Business Magazine named Primmer as the Best Employment Law Team in Vermont for 2024 for the third year in a row