Blog Posts
Did the Green Mountain Care Board Overstep its Power?
Jun 22, 2016
Gary Karnedy argued a case for client MVP Health Insurance Co. at the Vermont Supreme Court on Tuesday. MVP is suing the Green Mountain Care Board on behalf of Agriservices, a farming association for which…
An In-depth Look into Vermont’s New Sick Leave Law
Jun 14, 2016
Recently, Vermont became the fifth state in the nation to pass a paid sick leave law for most employees. The following Q&A article by attorney Alexandra Clauss recently appeared in Vermont Business Magazine.…
Primmer’s Doug Wolinsky Attends the American Intellectual Property Law Association’s Trademark Workshop
Jun 08, 2016
Douglas Wolinsky recently attended a two-day trademark workshop sponsored by the American Intellectual Property Law Association. The sessions covered current procedures at the Patent and Trademark Office,…
Gender Pay Gap Remains Shockingly Unchanged
Jun 08, 2016
Over the past generation, it has actually become harder for women to earn as much as their male counterparts. At least, that’s the opinion of U.S. Attorney General Loretta Lynch. “In fact, there seems…
Is Your RRG Compliant?
Jun 02, 2016
The Vermont Department of Financial Regulation released a memo in March of this year to remind Risk Retention Groups (RRGs) of the requirement to be compliant with corporate governance standards by May…
4th Annual Insurance Law Seminar
Jun 01, 2016
On May 13, 2016 attorneys from our firm hosted the annual Insurance Law seminar for adjusters in Montpelier, Vt. A variety of topics were discussed, including recent developments in Medicare reporting…
Alexandra Clauss will Present on FMLA and ADA Compliance in June
May 18, 2016
On June 15, Primmer’s Alexandra Clauss will be presenting on FMLA and ADA compliance in Burlington. The seminar, which will be held at the Holiday Inn, Williston Road, will cover multiple compliance issues,…
Minimum Salary for Exempt Employees Doubles
May 18, 2016
President Obama announced this morning that effective December 1, 2016, the new minimum salary level for executive, administrative, and professional employee exemptions under the Fair Labor Standards Act will be $913 per week or $47,476 per year
IAIS Publishes Report on Cyber-Security Issues Among Insurers
May 11, 2016
To raise awareness about the growing concern of cyber-risk among insurers, the International Association of Insurance Supervisors (IAIS) recently published a report titled Issues Paper on Cyber Risk to…
Save the date! Webinar on Recent Employment Law Developments in 2016 Vermont Legislature
May 08, 2016
Primmer will be hosting a webinar for clients and friends on Recent Employment Law Developments in the 2016 Vermont Legislature (including Paid Sick Leave). The informative webinar will be led by Gary…