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The Maine Legislature recently passed a law which provides that written directions regarding your funeral will be binding on all parties. The prior law was that your “next of kin” had the right to make your funeral arrangements unless you made prepaid arrangements. This often resulted in disputes among family members with different ideas aboutRead More
The United States Department of Labor (DOL)’s Wage and Hour Division announced recently that it published several new guidance documents called “opinion letters” on wage and hour issues. An “opinion letter” is an official, written opinion by the DOL on how a particular law applies in specific circumstances. These opinion letters can be quite helpfulRead More
ST&A Construction Law Bulletin: The details of contracts are easy to overlook. At the outset of a project, everyone is on good terms, and the fine points of a contract can seem like more of an annoyance than a necessity. However, paying attention to details can help avoid disputes that lead to costly litigation downRead More
Whether it’s a job interview, a presentation, or an inspection by a government auditor, first impressions count. That may be old news or common sense for most but we don’t always think of how to apply that to the work place and being ready for an OSHA or other inspection. How does that play outRead More
UP TO THE MINUTE UPDATE: DOES THE HUMAN TRAFFICKING POSTER APPLY TO YOU? We recently posted an article (link to article) letting employers know that the Maine Department of Labor (MDOL) issued a new poster about human trafficking (which you can find HERE). According to the MDOL’s website, that poster is required for all employers. Read More
Just last month, the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) found that a supervisor had violated the law by engaging in “unlawful surveillance of an employee’s online union activity, including an investigation of the employee’s Facebook page.” The case, called AdvancePierre Foods, Inc., sends a signal that the NLRB is looking to crack down on employerRead More
Historically, spousal support payments (a/k/a alimony) have been tax deductible for the payor and taxable income for the recipient. The Tax Cuts and Job Act (TCJA) passed by Congress changes all that for new divorces granted starting January 1, 2019. Starting in 2019, spousal support payments made under new divorce judgments will no longer beRead More
UP TO THE MINUTE UPDATE: New Employment Poster Required as of August 2nd! The Maine Department of Labor (MDOL) has issued a new poster about human trafficking which you can find HERE. Employers are required to display this poster in the workplace as of August 2, 2018. While you’re downloading, printing and puttingRead More
ST&A Construction Law Bulletin: Construction contracts are often treated as annoying afterthoughts. At the outset of a project, all the players are on good terms, everyone knows — or they think they know — what is expected from each player, and spending a lot of time on the details of a written contract seemsRead More
On July 24, Maine’s highest court, the Maine Supreme Judicial Court, ruled that certain facebook posts made by Richard Heffron III were not protected from prosecution by the First Amendment. He was convicted of violating a protection from abuse order as a result. He had been ordered to have no contact, direct or indirect, withRead More
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