17rh Annual Labor

& Employment Law

Update 2018

A Continuing Legal Education Program

Thursday, April 12, 2018

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17th Annual Labor & Employment Law Update Thursday, April 12, 2018

Debra Dyleski-Najjar, Program

Chair/CLE Committee Member

Najjar Employment Law Group, PC 869 Turnpike Street, Suite 209-211 North Andover, MA 01845 978-247-6016 Fax: 978-824-9435 dnajjar@nelgpc.com

James F. Allmendinger Law Office of James F. Allmendinger

20 Thompson Lane

Durham, NH 03824 603-568-2274 Fax: 603-223-0912 jfalaborlaw@gmail.com

Eric P. Bernard

Bernard & Merrill, PLLC

814 Elm Street, Suite 407 Manchester, NH 03101 603-622-8454 Fax: 603-626-8490 eric@bernard-merri II .com

Sarah E. Burke-Cohen

NH Commission for Human Rights

2 Industrial Park Drive Concord, NH 03301-8501 603-271-6838 Fax: 603-271-6339 sarah.burkecohen@nh.gov

Heather M. Burns

U pion & Hatfield, LLP

1 0 Centre Street, PO Box 1 090 Concord, NH 03302-1090 603-224-7791 Fax: 603-224-0320 hburns@uptonhatfield.com

Grappone Conference Center, Concord

Faculty Roster

Maria Dalterio

NH Employment Security 45 South Fruit Street Concord, NH 03301 603-228-4070 Fax: 603-4080 maria.dalterio@nhes.nh.gov

Lauren Simon Irwin

Upton & Hatfield, LLP 10 Centre Street, PO Box 1 090 Concord, N H 03302-1 090 603-224-7791 Fax: 603-224-0320 l irwin@uptonhatfield.com

Marie S. McKean

Saint Anselm College 100 Saint Anslem Drive# 1716 Manchester, NH 03102-1310 603-641-7258 mmckean@anselm.edu

Kenneth Merrifield

NH Department of Labor 95 Pleasant Street Concord, NH 03301 603-271-3176 kenneth.merrifield@dol.nh.gov

Jennifer Shea Moeckel Cook, Little, Rosenblatt & Manson, pile

1000 Elm Street, 20th Floor Manchester, NH 03101 603-621-7100 Fax: 603-621-7111 j.moeckel@clrm.com

Julie A. Moore

Employment Practices Group 8 Rice Street

Wellesley, MA 02481 978-975-0080 Fax: 978-683-8027 jmoore@employmentpg.com

Alexander E. Najjar

Najjar Employment Law Group, PC

869 Turnpike Street, Suite 209-211 North Andover, MA 01845 978-247-6016 Fax: 978-824-9435 anajjar@nelgpc.com

Jennifer L. Parent

Mclane Middleton Professional

Association 900 Elm Street, PO Box 326 Manchester, NH 03105-0326 603-625-6464 Fax: 603-625-5650 jennifer.parent@mclane.com

James P. Reidy

Sheehan Phinney Bass & Green, PA 1000 Elm Street, PO Box 3701 Manchester, NH 03105-3701 603-668-0300 Fax: 603-627-8121 jreidy@sheehan.com

Nancy Richards-Stower Law Offices of Nancy Richards-Stower

32 Daniel Webster Highway, Suite 7 Merrimack, NH 03054 603-881-3312 nrichardssto@igc.org

Autumn Misiolek Tertin

GoffWilson, PA 2 Capitol Plaza, PO Box 347 Concord, NH 03302-0347 603-228-12 77 Fax: 603-226-0791 aterti n@goffwi I son .com

17th Annual Labor & Employment Law Update Thursday, April 12, 2018

Faculty

Debra Dyleski-Najjar, Program Chair/CLE Committee Member is president and founder of the Najjar Employment Law Group, PC (NELG) with offices in Boston and Andover, MA. NELGPC is a boutique management labor, employment and benefits firm. Prior to founding NELGPC in April 2008, she practiced employment law for over 25 years and was an equity partner in a 250-attorney regional law firm. Debra earned her B.A. from Wellesley College in 1980 and her J.D. from Boston University School of Law in 1983 where she was editor of the Law Review. She is a past chair and current member of the NHBA's Labor & Employment Law Section, and a member of the Employment Law Section of the American Bar Association and the ABA's International Labor and Employment Law Subcommittee. In 2007, she was inducted as a fellow of the College of Labor and Employment Lawyers and serves as the chair of the First Circuit Credentialing Committee. She is a credentialed member of the American Society of Pension Professionals and Actuaries (ASPPA), a fellow of the American Bar Foundation, and a member of the 2005 graduating class of Leadership New Hampshire. She is the Massachusetts State Council Government Affairs director for the Society of Human Resource Management, the legislative director for the Greater Merrimack Valley SHRM Chapter, and the chair of the Pathways Committee of the Lawrence Partnership. She also serves on the corporate board of the Merrimack Valley YMCA. Debra has extensive experience representing employers in complex litigation, conducts investigations into alleged harassment and misconduct, defends employers before state and federal courts and administrative agencies, and assists and counsels employers on matters involving harassment, discrimination, ADA, FMLA, OSHA, ERISA, FLSA, diversity, immigration and other workplace issues. Debra is admitted to practice in the state and federal courts of New Hampshire, Maine and Massachusetts, the First Circuit Court of Appeals and the United States Supreme Court. She is a frequent author, speaker, counselor and trainer on workplace issues.

James F. Allmendinger is a solo practitioner in Durham, NH who represents unions and employees. He was a staff attorney at the National Education Association of New Hampshire for thirty years, representing public school employees in all aspects of employment and education law and litigation. Prior to that, he worked at the National Labor Relations Board, the Pennsylvania Labor Relations Board and the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. Jim is a fellow of the College of Labor and Employment Lawyers and a member of the NH Bar Association's Ethics Committee. He is a past chair and member of the NHBA's Labor and Employment Law Section; past co-chair of several ABA Labor and Employment Law Section Committees; and a former adjunct professor of education and labor law at UNH School of Law. Jim earned his A.B. from Dartmouth College and his J.D. from the University of Pittsburgh School of Law.

Eric P. Bernard defends workers' compensation matters at Bernard & Merrill, PLLC in Manchester, NH. He is a graduate of the College of the Holy Cross, Naval Aviation Officer Candidate School and the Catholic University of America's Columbus School of Law. Eric is the defense member of the Compensation Appeals Advisory Board; a member of the NHBA Workers' Compensation Law Section, a fellow of the ABA's College of Workers' Compensation Lawyers; a member of the National Workers' Compensation Defense Network; a

volunteer mediator for the New Hampshire Human Rights Commission; and a director of Granite State Senior Games, Inc., the New Hampshire affiliate of the National Senior Games Association.

Sarah E. Burke-Cohen graduated from Suffolk University Law School and is a member of the NHBA. She currently works for the New Hampshire Commission for Human Rights as an anti-discrimination Investigator and has been with the Commission for approximately three years. Prior to the Commission, Sarah spent eight years working for New Hampshire Legal Assistance practicing in various areas of law including benefits and fair housing.

Heather M. Burns is a partner with Upton & Hatfield, LLP in Concord, NH where her practice involves primarily litigation, representing plaintiffs in employment discrimination, sexual harassment; wrongful discharge, Family and Medical Leave Act, and other employment cases involving both federal and state law. Heather regularly represents employees before the New Hampshire Human Rights Commission, the New Hampshire Department of Employment Security, and the New Hampshire Department of Labor. In addition, she has successfully litigated numerous employment cases in both the U.S. District Court for the District of New Hampshire, numerous state superior courts, and the New Hampshire Supreme Court. She earned her undergraduate degree from Carnegie Mellon University in Pittsburgh, PA and her J.D. from Franklin Pierce Law Center (now UNH School of Law). Heather is a member of both the NHBA's Labor & Employment Law (past chair) and Federal Practice Sections; a member of both the National and New Hampshire Chapters of the National Employment Lawyers Association; and is a past president of the NH Association for Justice. She is also a member of the NHBA's Gender Equality Committee, the NH Women's Bar Association, and a fellow of the College of Labor and Employment Lawyers. Heather volunteers as a mediator for the New Hampshire Human Rights Commission Mediation Program. She's a co-author of the annual supplement to the "Labor & Employment in New Hampshire" treatise, which is a guide to state and federal laws and regulations governing all aspects of the employee-employer relationship in NH. Heather is a frequent speaker on employment law issues.

Maria Dalterio is general counsel at the NH Department of Employment Security (NHES) where she oversees and participates in the work of the legal section. Maria earned an A.B. from Harvard University, an M.S.W. from Smith College School for Social Work, and a J.D. from Harvard Law School. Prior to coming to NHES in 2007, Maria worked as a psychotherapist in private practice, staff attorney for El Paso Legal Assistance and New Hampshire Legal Assistance, executive director of the New Hampshire Family Planning Council, and senior policy analyst at the Institute for Health, Law and Ethics at Franklin Pierce Law Center (now UNH School of Law). She is a past member of the NHBA's Gender Equality Committee and a current member of the Labor & Employment Law Section.

Lauren S. Irwin is a partner with Upton & Hatfield, LLP in Concord, NH. Her practice involves primarily litigation, representing primarily plaintiffs in employment discrimination, sexual harassment, wrongful discharge, Family and Medical Leave Act, and other employment cases involving both federal and state law. She regularly represents employees and employers before the New Hampshire Human Rights Commission, the New Hampshire Department of Employment Security, and the New Hampshire Department of Labor. In addition, she has successfully litigated and resolved numerous employment cases in both the U.S. District Court for the District of New Hampshire and the superior courts. Lauren joined Upton & Hatfield, LLP after serving as a New Hampshire Superior Court law clerk. She is a graduate of Boston University Law School and Wesleyan College. Lauren is the former president and member of the New Hampshire Chapter of the National Employment Lawyers' Association. She is a member and former chair of: the NHBA's Labor & Employment Section, the NHBA's Gender Equality Committee, and the NHBA's Federal Practice Section. She is a member of the New Hampshire Association for Justice, the New Hampshire Council of School Attorneys, and the former chair and board member of RB Productions. Lauren volunteers as a mediator for the Superior Court

Rule 170 Program and the New Hampshire Human Rights Commission Mediation Program. She is a frequent speaker on employment law issues.

Molly S. McKean is the executive director of human resources for Saint Anselm College in Manchester, NH. She earned her B.A from Colgate University in 1994 and her J.D. from Franklin Pierce Law Center (now UNH School of Law) in 2000. She is a past chair and current member of the NHBA's Labor and Employment Law Section. Molly has co-taught the NHBA's employment law session at the Practical Skills course for new lawyers for several years.

Kenneth Merrifield was confirmed as the NH Commissioner of Labor by the Executive Council on April 19, 2017 and officially began his duties on May 12, 2017. A native of Nashua, Commissioner Merrifield attended public and private schools there before graduating from St. Anselm College in 1985. He also holds a Master's degree in Business Administration from Franklin Pierce University. Prior to being appointed by Governor Sununu, Commissioner Merrifield was the longest-serving Mayor in the history of Franklin NH, elected to five consecutive terms. The Commissioner has also been a musician on stage. His (still active) high school rock band was inducted into the Nashua NH " Rock N Roll Hall of Fame" by Mayor Donnalee Lozeau in 2009. The band was featured on NH Chronicle in 20 16.

Jennifer Shea Moeckel is a partner at Cook, Little, Rosenblatt & Manson, pile in Manchester, NH. She devotes her practice to assisting employers in complying with state and federal laws during all phases of the employment relationship. Jen's experience includes regularly advising employers regarding state & federal wage and hour laws, laws prohibiting harassment, discrimination, and retaliation, and leave of absence and accommodation requirements. She also defends employers before the NH Commission for Human Rights, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, and state and federal Departments of Labor. Jen conducts internal investigations and training for management and employees on a wide variety of employment law topics. She earned her B.A. from the University of New Hampshire and her J.D. from Boston College Law School. Jen is a member of the NHBA's Labor & Employment Law Section, the Society for Human Resource Management, the Manchester Area Human Resources Association, and is appointed by the NH Supreme Court to serve as a member of the Board of Bar Examiners.

Julie A. Moore, CLE Committee Member, is president and founder of Employment Practices Group in Wei lesley, MA. She founded EPG in 1998 to work with employers on preventative strategies and best practices of human resource management, consistent with the law and industry standards. Julie consults and advises on employment law and HR issues; is retained as an independent investigator for alleged harassment and other forms of misconduct; conducts training on harassment and other workplace topics; drafts policies, procedures and handbooks; represents employees and employers in workplace matters; and has acted as an expert witness on employment practices. She is an appointed member and vice chair of the Town of Wellesley's Human Resources Board, overseeing a staff of five employees. Julie frequently conducts in-house seminars for employers and trade organizations and speaks at CLE programs for many organizations. She has authored many publications in legal and trade journals. She earned her B.A. from Boston College in 1988 and her J.D. from Suffolk University Law School in 1992. She is a member of the American Bar Association, the New Hampshire Bar Association, and the Massachusetts Bar Association. She is a past chair and current member of the NHBA's Labor & Employment Law Section, and a long-time member of the NHBA's CLE Committee. Julie is a former board member and conference chair for the Association of Workplace Investigators, a board member and program chair for the Greater Merrimack Valley Human Resources Association, and a member of the Society for Human Resources Management. She has SPHR and SH RM-SCP certifications in human resources. She was inducted into the College of Labor and Employment Attorneys in 2013.

Alexander E. Najjar is an attorney at Najjar Employment Law Group, PC (NELG) in Andover, MA. He focuses his practice on business immigration, employment litigation, and ERISA plan compliance matters. He is the chair of the NHBA's Labor and Employment law section and serves on the NHBA's Committee on Cooperation with the Courts. He is an active member of the ABA Labor and Employment and International Employment Law sections, and a member of the American Society of Pension Professional and Actuaries (ASPPA). He also is an active member of the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM) and the Greater Merrimack Valley Chapter. In 2016, he participated in the NHBA's Leadership Academy. Alex earned his B.A. in Political Science from Brandeis University where he focused on Middle East studies and his J.D. from Suffolk University School of Law where he concentrated on employment and benefits law. He was a note editor of the law school's Transnational Law Journal, and published an article, "ERISA Pension Liability: The Risk of Foreign Affiliates' Exposure to U.S. Pension Liabilities," in the Journal of Pension Benefits (Winter 201 1 ). He is admitted to practice in the state and federal courts of New Hampshire and Massachusetts as well as the federal First Circuit Court of Appeals. He is a frequent author of publications for the NH Bar and for other professional associations on matters relating to employment and benefits.

Jennifer L. Parent is a director and chair of the Litigation Department at Mclane Middleton, Professional Association in Manchester, NH. She has over twenty years of experience litigating and resolving disputes for companies and business owners in a wide range of commercial cases and employment matters. Jennifer has litigated in state and federal courts in New Hampshire and Massachusetts. She has represented employers in the areas of employment discrimination, retaliation, harassment, wrongful termination, breach of contract, wage & hour, shareholder disputes, whistleblower, unfair competition, trade secret, non-competition, and non-solicitation. She has also represented companies in a wide range of commercial litigation and eminent domain and tax abatement litigation. Jennifer is a trained mediator with extensive experience in alternative dispute resolution. She earned her B.A. from Boston College in 1992 and her J.D. from Suffolk University Law School in 1995. She is a past president of the New Hampshire Bar Association, the current NHBA association delegate to the ABA, and a current member of the NHBA's Labor & Employment Law, Federal Practice, and Business Litigation Sections. She is a former chair of the NHBA's Committee on Cooperation with the Courts and serves on the Board of the NH Bar Foundation and is a life fellow. She is a past president of the New Hampshire Women's Bar Association. Jennifer also remains active at the American Bar Association, is the NH chair for the American Bar Foundation Fellows, and is president-elect of the National Conference of Bar Presidents. She has received many honors, including the Marilla M. Ricker Achievement Award from the New Hampshire Women's Bar Association (2016), NH Business Review Outstanding Woman in Business (20 15), the NHBA's Judge Philip S. Hollman Gender Equality Award (2010); the Trailblazer in the Law Award by the New Hampshire Women's Bar Association (2008); was recognized in the New Hampshire Union Leader's "Forty Under 40" Business Leaders (2007); received the Robert E. Kirby Award, presented by the New Hampshire Bar Foundation (2003); and distinction from the Suffolk University Law School, Daniel J. Fern Award for highest cumulative average at graduation, sum ma cum /aude ( 1995). She is president of the Suffolk University Law School NH Alumni Association, a founding member of the Suffolk Law School Alumni Loan Assistance Program, and interviews forthe St. Paul's School Advanced Studies Program, having been an alumni of the program herself. Jennifer also serves as an officer and trustee of the Palace Theatre and an officer and board member of the New Hampshire Business Committee for the Arts.

James P. ("Jim") Reidy is a shareholder at Sheehan Phinney Bass & Green, PA in Manchester, NH where he is the Chair of the firm's Labor and Employment Practice Group. He earned his B.A. from Assumption College in 1980, his M.P.A. from Northeastern University, and his J.D. from New England School of Law in 1989. He has extensive experience handling matters before the NH Department of Labor, the NH Commission for Human Rights, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, and the U.S. Department of Labor. Jim is admitted to practice in New Hampshire, Massachusetts and before the First Circuit Court of Appeals. He is a member of the American Bar Association and the NHBA's Labor and Employment Law Section. Jim is the

Manchester Area Human Resource Association V.P. of Legal and Legislative Affairs, former Legislative Affairs V.P. for the NH State (HR) Council, member of the NH Business and Industry Association (BIA), chair of the NH High Tech Council's H R Exchange, moderator of NHLABORNET, and the editor of Good Company, Sheehan Phinney's quarterly e-newsletter. Jim writes, lectures and presents seminars on a wide range of employment law topics. He has been a media resource on workplace law for media outlets including CNN, The Washington Post, The Wall Street Journal, Bloomberg, NPR, The Associated Press, Buzz Feed, Law 360, Inc. Magazine, and H R Magazine as well as several local publications. Jim was asked to present again this year at the Society for Human Resources (SHRM) Annual Legal and Legislative Conference in Washington, D.C., as well as their national convention in Chicago, IL in June.

Nancy Richards-Stower has operated her plaintiffs' employment law practice in Merrimack, NH since 1989 and litigates before state and federal courts and agencies. She has also served as a mediator for the New Hampshire Superior Courts. Nancy earned her undergraduate degree from George Washington University in 1973 and was in the first graduating class of Franklin Pierce Law Center (now UNH School of Law), earning her J.D. in 1976. She is admitted to practice in New Hampshire, Massachusetts, and Virginia and is a member of the NHBA's Labor and Employment Law Section. After law school, Nancy became a member and chair of the New Hampshire Commission for Human Rights (from 1979-1985) and was also a legal partner with Dr. Robert H. Rines, founder of Franklin Pierce Law Center. In 1993, Nancy founded the New Hampshire Chapter of the National Employment Lawyers Association (NELA), served as its president from 1993-1995. From October 1998 to May 2002, she hosted a weekly radio program, "The Law Show", on WSMN AM-1590. She was inducted into the College of Labor and Employment Lawyers in 2003. Nancy has co-chaired and presented at national NELA conventions and at each of the four New England regional NELA conventions. She is a frequent panelist at employment law seminars and the author of numerous articles on employment law.

Autumn Misiolek Tertin is an associate attorney at GoffWilson, PA, an immigration law firm with offices in Concord, NH; Boston, MA; Naples, FL; and Paris, France. She advises employers, employees, families, students, and entrepreneurs in all aspects of immigration law, including 1-9 audit and compliance issues. Prior to joining GoffWilson in 2014, Autumn worked with a number of private firms in the immigration sector. She earned her B.A. from the University of Detroit Mercy in 2010 and her J.D. from Western New England University School of Law in 2013. Autumn is admitted to practice in NH before both state and federal courts. She is a NH U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services liaison for the New England Chapter of the American Immigration Lawyers Association and the chair of the National Association of Women Lawyers Immigration Affinity Group. Autumn is also a member of the ABA and its International Law Section, the Polish American Congress of New Hampshire, and the Polish Women's Alliance of America.

17th Annual Labor & Employment Law Update Grappone Conference Center, Concord, NH

U.S. SUPREME COURT REVIEW Attorney Jennifer L. Parent

April 12, 2018

Table of Contents

Cases 20 17-20 18 .............................................................................................................................. 1 Digital Reality Trust, Inc. v. Somers, 583 U.S._ (20 18), No. 16-1276, Decided February 21, 2018 ........................................................................................................ 1 CNH Industrial N. V., Et Al, v. Jack Reese, Et Al., 583 U.S._ (2018), No. 17-515, Decided February 20, 2018 ........................................................................................................ 6 Artis v. District of Columbia, 583 U.S. (2018), Decided January 22, 2018 ........................... 9 Perry v. Merit Systems Protection Board, 582 U.S._ (2017), Decided June 23, 20 17 ........... 13 Mclane Co., Inc. v. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, 58 1 U.S._ 2017, No. 15- 1248, Decided April 3, 2017 ........................................................................................ 16

Supreme Court Cases to Watch in 2018 ......................................................................................... 18 Arbitration Clauses and the NLRB ............................................................................................. 18

NLRB v. Murphy Oil USA, Inc. (16-307); 808 F.3d 1013 (No. 14-60800) .......................... 18 Epic Systems Corp. v. Lewis, 823 F.3d 1147 (No. 15-2997) ............................................... 19 Ernst & Young LLC v. Morris, 834 F.3d 975 (No. 13- 16599) ............................................... 19

FLSA Exemptions for Service Advisors at Car Dealerships ......................................................... 19 Encino Motorcars, LLC v. Navarro, 845 F.3d 925 (No. 13-55323) ...................................... 19

Mandatory Fees to Unions ........................................................................................................ 20 Janus v. American Federation (No. 16- 1466), 85 1 F.3d 746 (No. 16-3638) ........................ 20

PowerPoi nt Presentation ................................................................................................................. 2 1

WORKERS' COMPENSATION UPDATE Attorney Eric P. Bernard

I. Department of Labor Personnel Update .................................................................................... 25 II. Case Law -New Hampshire Supreme Court Opinions Since April 7, 2017 ............................. 25

a) Appeal of Demarais, 170 N.H. 134 Uune 16, 2017) ........................................................... 25 b) Appeal of Raymond Cover (December 13, 20 17) ............................................................... 27

Ill. Pending Legislation ................................................................................................................... 28 a) House Bill 1417-FN -An Act Relative to Failure to Make Workers' Compensation

Payments ............................................................................................................................ 28 b) Senate Bill 352-FN -An Act Relative to Examinations of Injured Employees under

Workers' Compensation Law .............................................................................................. 30 c) House Bill 1462-FN -An Act Relative to Health and Dental Benefits under the

Workers' Compensation Law .............................................................................................. 3 1 d) House Bill - 1508-FN -An Act Relative to Wage Compensation under Workers'

Compensation ..................................................................................................................... 32 e) House Bill - 17 1 1-FN -An Act Relative to Rehabilitation under the Workers'

Compensation Law ............................................................................................................. 34

f) Senate Bill 35 1 -An Act Relative to Managed Care Programs under Workers' Compensation ..................................................................................................................... 36

g) Senate Bill 553-FN -An Act Relative to Mental Health Parity for Workers' Compensation ..................................................................................................................... 37

PowerPoi nt Presentation ................................................................................................................. 39

ETHICS: WHO IS THE CLIENT WHEN A THIRD-PARTY IS PAYING THE FEES? Attorney James F. Allmendinger

I. Introduction .............................................................................................................................. 45 II. Who is the Client When a Third-Party is Paying the Fees? The Short Answer ........................... 46 111. The Basics ................................................................................................................................. 46 IV. When the Employer Pays ......................................................................................................... .48

A. When the Employer Simply Pays for Your Attorney and There is No Joint Representation Agreement .................................................................................................. 48

B. When the Employer Pays Your Attorney as Part of a Joint Representation Agreement... ...... 5 1 1 . Generally ...................................................................................................................... 5 1 2. Assessing Possible Conflicts .......................................................................................... 5 1 3. Dealing with Conflicts .................................................................................................. 52 4. After the "Breakup" ....................................................................................................... 53

V. When the Insurance Company Pays ......................................................................................... 53 A. A Preliminary Question: Does an Employment Defense Attorney Have a Duty to Ask

Whether the Client Has Employment Practices Liability Insurance Coverage ...................... 53 B. Conflicts Between the Insurer and the Insured .................................................................... 53 C. Di sci os u re ........................................................................................................................... 54

1 . The Insurance Carrier .................................................................................................... 55 2. The Auditing Service ..................................................................................................... 55 3. Considerations Regarding Disclosure for Counsel in EPLI Litigation ............................. 56

VI. Specific Issues ........................................................................................................................... 56 A. Punitive Damages ............................................................................................................... 56 B. Settlement Issues ................................................................................................................. 56 C. Withdrawal from Representation ........................................................................................ 57 D. EP LI Panel Counsel lssues ................................................................................................... 58 E. The Plaintiff's Perspective ................................................................................................... 58 F. Union Issues ....................................................................................................................... 59 G. Other Issues ........................................................................................................................ 60

Appendix - Selected NH Rules of Professional Conduct ............................................................... 6 1 Rule 1.2. Scope of Representation and Allocation of Authority Between Client and Lawyer ..... 6 1 Rule 1 .6. Confidentiality of Information .................................................................................... 6 1 Rule 1 . 7. Conflicts of Interest .................................................................................................... 62 Rule 1.8. Conflict of Interest: Current Clients: Specific Rules .................................................... 62 Ru le 1 . 15. Safekeeping Property ................................ : .............................................................. 63 Rule 1 .16. Declining or Terminating Representation ................................................................ 63 Rule 5.4. Professional Independence of a Lawyer ..................................................................... 64

PowerPoi nt Presentation ................................................................................................................. 65

NEW HAMPSHIRE LABOR LAWS Commissioner Kenneth Merrifield

NH Department of Labor Resources Page ....................................................................................... 77 Top 1 O New Hampshire Labor Law Violations ............................................................................... 78 New Employee Checklist ................................................................................................................ 79 Life Cycle of New Hampshire Employee Table of Contents ............................................................ 80

I. Workers' Compensation Coverage ...................................................................................... 8 1 Top Ten Things You Need to Know About NH Workers' Compensation ............................ 83

II. Notification ........................................................................................................................ 85 Ill. Documentation -Youth Employment, RSA 276-A .............................................................. 86

16 and 17 Year Old Youth .................................................................................................. 87 • Parental Permission for the Employment of Youth Age 16 or 17 Form .......................... 88 14 and 15 Year Old Youth .................................................................................................. 89 • Employer's Request for Child Labor Form ..................................................................... 90

IV. Citizens Protection, RSA 275:A-4-a ..................................................................................... 91 V. Recording of Hours, RSA 279:27 ........................................................................................ 92 VI. Safety and Health Program History, RSA 28 1-A:64 ............................................................. 93

Effective JLMC Meetings ..................................................................................................... 94 NH DOL Biennial Report -Total Dollars Paid Out Graph ................................................. 95 NH DOL Biennial Report- Fatalities Per Year Graph .......................................................... 96 NH DOL Biennial Report -Injuries by Body Parts Graph ................................................... 97 NH DOL Biennial Report -Injuries by Cause ..................................................................... 98

VII. Deductions, RSA 275:48 ..................................................................................................... 99 VIII. Weekly Payment of Wages, RSA 275:43 .......................................................................... 100

IX. Terminating an Employee, RSA 275:44-45 ....................................................................... 102 U.S. Department of Labor Wage and Hour Division ..................................................................... 103

Regular Rate ........................................................................................................................... 104 "White Collar" Exemptions ..................................................................................................... 108 Three Tests for Exemption ....................................................................................................... 109 Salary Basis Test ...................................................................................................................... 1 10 Executive Duties ..................................................................................................................... 1 1 1 Administrative Duties ............................................................................................................. 112 Professional Duties ................................................................................................................. 113

TIPS AND RECOMMENDATIONS TO BE A SUCCESSFUL PRACTITIONER BEFORE THE NH COMMISSION FOR HUMAN RIGHTS Attorney Sarah E. Burke-Cohen

Filing a Charge of Discrimination ................................................................................................. 114 Responding to a Charge of Discrimination .................................................................................... 1 15 The Commission's Investigation .................................................................................................... 1 15 Mediation ..................................................................................................................................... 1 16

NEW HAMPSHIRE EMPLOYMENT SECURITY SPRING 2018 UPDATE Attorney Maria Dalterio

Topics Covered ............................................................................................................................. 1 17 Unemployment Rate Graph .......................................................................................................... 1 18 New Hampshire Initial Claims for Unemployment Compensation Graph ..................................... 1 19 New Hampshire Unemployment Insurance Trust Fund Graph ..................................................... 120 Job Fairs and Recruiting Events ..................................................................................................... 121 "Pathway to Work" (Self-Employment Assistance) Program .......................................................... 121 RSA 282-A:3 1-h. Self-Employment Assistance Program [Unemployment Compensation; Worksharing] ................................................................................................................................ 122 Part Emp 4 1 1 Self-Employment Assistance Program ...................................................................... 124 NHES 60 Day Offset Notice .......................................................................................................... 132 NHES 60 Day Notice of Intent to Offset Against Federal Income Tax Refund ............................... 134 RSA 282-A:152-a. Garnishment [Unemployment Compensation; Collection of Contributions] .... 136 RSA 282-A: 161 Generally [Unemployment Compensation Fraud- Criminal and Civil] ................. 140 Unemployment Fraud Convictions as of March 9, 2018 ............................................................... 141 Seventh Report of the Joint Agency Task Force on Employee Misclassification Enforcement, September 1, 2017 ....................................................................................................................... 146 Treatment of Back Pay Awards and Recoupment of UC Benefits; RSA 282-A:14, lll(b) ................. 149 Appeal of Annelie Mullen, 169 NH. 392 (2016), 149 A.3d 1270 (N.H. 20 16) ............................. 151

PERSPECTIVES ON SEXUAL HARASSMENT IN THE #METOO WORLD Attorney Julie A. Moore

Introduction .................................................................................................................................. 15 7 A. The Phenomenon of the "Superstar Harasser" ......................................................................... 158 B. Confronting the Backlash Problem .......................................................................................... 160 C. Preventative Measures and Rebooting the Approach to Addressing Harassment. .................... 163

1. "Proactive" and "Global" Interventions May Become the New Standard of Care for Employers in Preventing and Correcting Workplace Harassment. ..................................... 163

2. "Core Principles" .............................................................................................................. 163 3. "Promising Practices": A Guide to Limiting Liability and Reducing Workplace

Harassment ....................................................................................................................... 164 D. Ensuring Respondents Have an Opportunity to Defend Themselves ....................................... 167

EMPLOYMENT LAW AND DECISIONS UPDATE Attorney Nancy Richards-Stower

I. Introduction ............................................................................................................................ 169 I I . The "Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 20 17": Impact on Employment Law ........................................ 169

A. Introduction ...................................................................................................................... 1 69 B. Non-Deductibility of Attorney Fees and Employer Settlement Payments for All

Settlements with Non-disclosure Provisions Involving Sexual Harassment and/or Sexual Abuse Claims ........................................................................................................ 170 1. Background- The History ............................................................................................ 170 2. Sexual Harassment Cases with Non-disclosure Agreements Before

December 2017 .......................................................................................................... 17 1

3. After December 2017: Sexual Harassment/Sexual Abuse Cases That Settle with Non-disclosure Agreements; the 2017 Tax Law's Problematic Provisions ................... 172

Ill. Selected Case Law Since Last Year's CLE ................................................................................ 176 A. United States Supreme Court ............................................................................................ 176

1. Digital Realty Trust v. Somers, 583 U.S._ (2018) ................................................... 176 2. CNH Industrial N. V. v. Reese, 538 U.S._ (2018) .................................................... 176 3. Mclane v. E.E.O.C., 137 S. Ct. 1 159 (2017) ............................................................... 176

B. First Circuit Court of Appeals ............................................................................................ 177 1. 42 u.s.c. § 198 1 ......................................................................................................... 177

Buntin v. City of Boston, 89 F.3d 69 (1st Cir. 2017) ................................................... 177 2. 42 u.s.c. §1983 ......................................................................................................... 177

Saunders v. Town of Hull, 874 F.3d 324 ( 1st Cir. 2017) ............................................. 177 Kanda v. Rhode Island State Board of Elections, No. 17- 1635 (1st Cir. 2018) ............ 177

3. Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) ....................................................................... 177 Audette v. Town of Plymouth, Mass, 858 F.3d 13 ( 1st Cir. 20 17) ............................... 177 Delgado Ecvhevarria v. AstraZeneca Pharmaceutical LP, et al, 856 F .3d 1 19 ( 1st Cir. 20 17) ............................................................................................................. 178 McDonald v. Town of Brookline, Mass, 863 F.3d 57 ( 1st Cir. 20 17) .......................... 178 Ortiz-Martinez v. Fresenius Health Partners PR, LLC, 853 F.3d 599 ( 1st Cir. 20 17) .... 179

4. Contract ...................................................................................................................... 1 79 Farthing v. Coco Beach Resort Management, 864 F.3d 30 ( 1st Cir. 2017) .................. 179

5. Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA) .............................................................................. 180 Germanowski v. Harris, 854 F.3d 68 ( 1st Cir. 20 17) ................................................... 180 Teixeira v. Town of Coventry, No. 17-1049 ( 1st Cir. 2018) ........................................ 180

6. Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970 (OSHA) ................................................. 18 1 Pan Am Railways, Inc. v. U.S. Dept. of Labor, 855 F .3d 29 ( 1st Cir. 20 17) ................ 181 Thomas G. Gallagher, Inc. v. Occupational Safety and Health Review Commission, No. 16-2268 ( 1st Cir. 2017) .................................................................. 18 1

7. Qualified Immunity .................................................................................................... 182 Lopez-Erquicia v. Weyne-Roig, 846 F.3d 480 ( 1st Cir. 20 17)

8. Religion ...................................................................................................................... 182 Cherkaoui v. City of Quincy, No. 16-2304 (1st Cir. 20 17) .......................................... 182

9. Title V I I of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, as amended: Gender .................................... 182 Maldonado-Cata/a v. Municipality of Naranjito, et al, No. 16-1637 (1st Cir. 2017) ... 182 Cruz v. Mattis, 86 1 F.3d 22 (1st Cir. 20 17) ................................................................. 183 Franchina v. City of Providence and Providence Fire Dept. No. 16-240 1 (1st Cir. 2018) ............................................................................................................. 183

C. United States District Court, District of New Hampshire .................................................. 185 1. Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) ....................................................................... 185

Duryea v. MetroCast Cablevision of N.H., LLC. 2017 DNH 078 ............................... 185 Fortin v. Hollis Brookline School District, et al, 2017 DNH 193P .............................. 186 Frederick v. N.H.D.H.H.S., 2017 DNH 089 ............................................................... 187

2. Contract/Non-Compete/Consumer Protection ............................................................. 187 HCC Specialty Underwriters, Inc. v. John Woodbury, et al, 2017 DNH 10 1 .............. 187 Gately v. Mortara Instrument, Inc., 2017 DNH 154 ................................................... 188

3. Constructive (Wrongful) Discharge/Constructive (Wrongful) Termination ................... 188 Mead v. Fairpoint Communications, Inc., 2017 DNH 204 (Mead I) ........................... 188

4. Equal Pay Act .............................................................................................................. 189 Mead v. Fairpoint Communications, Inc., 2017 DNH 205 (Mead II) .......................... 189

5. Exhaustion of Administrative Remedies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 189 Censabella v. Town of Weare, et al., 2017 DNH 18 1 ................................................ 189

6. Forum Selection Clause . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 189 Cameron v. X-Ray Professional Association, Inc., 2017 DNH 032 ............................. 189 Fraize v. Fair Isaac Corporation, 2018 DNH 005 ....................................................... 190

7. Gender Discrimination ( + Constitutional Claims) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19 1 Drake v. City of New Boston, et al, 2017 DNH 106 .................................................. 191

8. Race . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 192 Duran v. Environmental Soil Management, Inc. , 2017 DNH 142 .............................. 192

9. Successor Liability . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . 193 Kratz v Boudreau & Associates, LLC, et a/, 2017 DNH 153 ........................................ 193

10. Wrongful Termination (Wrongful Discharge) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 194 Fraize v. Fair Isaac Corporation, 2017 DNH 233 ....................................................... 194

D. The New Hampshire Supreme Court . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 195 1. Attorney Fees . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 195

Appeal of Beverly Desmarais, 170 N.H. 134 (2017) ................................................... 195 2. Collateral Estoppel ...................................................................................................... 196

Barry v. N.H. Dept. of Health and Human Services, 2016-0398 (NH) ....................... 196 3. Wage Claim ................................................................................................................ 197

IBM v. Khoury, 2016-0258 (N.H.) .............................................................................. 197 4. Whistleblower's Protection Act. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 198

Cluff-Landry v. Roman Catholic Bishop of Manchester, 169 N.H. 670 (2017) ............ 198 E. New Hampshire Commission for Human Rights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 199

1. Disability Discrimination . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 199 Cote v. Concord Hospital . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 199 Douglas v. Hitchiner Manufacturing Co, Inc . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 200

2. Gender Discrimination ............................................................................................... 200 Bourgeois v. Asplundh Tree Expert Co . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 1 Leclair v. Donovan Spring Co., Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 201 Perez v. Easter Seals of New Hampshire, Inc., Farnum Center . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 1

F. New Hampshire Department of Labor: Wage Claim Decisions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . 202 v. NE Innovations Center . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 202 v. OGC, LLC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 202 v. Homemakers Health Services, Inc . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 202 v. Cataleya's Caribbean Grill, LLC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 202 v. Holiday Retirement dlb/a Maple Suites . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 203 v. Trinet HR V, Inc . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 203 v. Lighthouse Technical Sales, LLC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 203 v. Third Time, Inc . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 203 v. Simon and Kristen Hales . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 203 v. Laboratory Billings Solutions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 203 v. /school Campus, LLC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 204 v. Genesis Healthcare Corp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 204

G. New Hampshire Department of Labor: Whistleblower Decisions - 20 16-2017 ................. 204 v. University of New Hampshire Durham Campus (2016) ......................................... 204 v. Cracker Barrel Old Country Store . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 205 v. Pathways of the River Valley . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 206

RECENT DEVELOPMENTS: NH DECISIONS AND LEGISLATIVE UPDATE Attorney Heather M. Burns Attorney Lauren S. Irwin Attorney Brooke Lovett Shilo

Recent Developments: NH Decisions and Legislative Update ...................................................... 208 U.S. District Court for the District of New Hampshire .................................................................. 209

Drake v. Town of New Boston, 2017 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 863 19, June 6, 2017 .......................... 209 Gately v. Mortara Instrument, Inc., 2017 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 125790, August 9, 2017 ............... 2 12 Soderman v. Shaw's Supermarkets, Inc., 2017 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 139451, August 30, 2017 .... 2 13 Fraize v. Fair Isaac Corp., 2017 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 179070, October 30, 20 17 ......................... 2 13 Rutledge v. Eliot Health System, 2018 D.N.H. 0432, March 7, 2018 ..................................... 2 13

Superior Court .............................................................................................................................. 2 15 Mason v. OSR Open Sys., 2017 N.H. Super. LEXIS 12, May 24, 2017 ................................... 2 15

N.H. Supreme Court ..................................................................................................................... 2 16 IBM v. Khoury, 2017 N.H. LEXIS 236, Dec. 2 1, 2017 ............................................................ 2 16

N.H. Legislative Update ................................................................................................................ 2 18 202: 1 Residential Care and Health Facility Licensing, Effective Date September 3, 2017 ....... 2 18 189: 13-a School Employee and Designated School Volunteer Criminal History Records Check, Effective Date September 16, 2017 ............................................................................. 2 18 275:43 Weekly or Biweekly (Payment of Wages), Effective Date July 1 1, 2017 ...................... 2 18

SECRETARY OF LABOR ACOSTA'S U.S. DOL: FLSA AND OTHER INITIATIVES Attorney Jennifer Shea Moeckel

"White Collar" Overtime Exemption Final Regulations ................................................................. 2 19 Background ............................................................................................................................ 2 19 Proposed Regulations ............................................................................................................. 220 Final Regulations .................................................................................................................... 220 Litigation ................................................................................................................................. 22 1

Request for Information ................................................................................................................ 222 Two DOL Administrator Interpretations Out -DOL Opinion Letters Back in ......................... 223

Field Assistance Bulletins -Services Advisors and Interns ............................................................ 223 Service Advisors ...................................................................................................................... 223 lnterns . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 224

Tip Pooling ................................................................................................................................... 226 Payroll Audit Independent Determination (PAID) Program ........................................................... 227 EEOC Revisions to Form EEO-a to Gather Compensation Data Halted ......................................... 229

OSHA UPDATE: FINES, INITIATIVES, REPORTING AND DRUG TESTING Attorney Debra Dyleski-Najjar Attorney Alexander E. Najjar

I. Introduction ............................................................................................................................ 230 I I. Mugno Confirmation Pending ................................................................................................. 230 Ill. Funding Cuts ........................................................................................................................... 230 IV. National and Local lnitiatives .................................................................................................. 232

A. National Enforcement Initiatives ....................................................................................... 232 1. Green Jobs Initiatives .................................................................................................. 232

2. Inpatient Healthcare . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 232 3. Poultry Processing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 233 4. Temporary Workers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 233

B. Local Enforcement Initiatives . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 234 1 . Fall Hazards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 234 2. Cranes in Construction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 235 3. Residential Construction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 235 4. Crystalline Silica Exposure in Construction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 236 5. Powered Industrial Trucks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 236 6. Noise in the Workplace . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 236

V. Status of E-filing OSHA 300 Forms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 237 VI. Reporting of Illness and Injuries: Drug Testing Impact . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 237 V I I. Workplace Violence: Audit and Mitigation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 239

A. Field Office Directive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 240 B. OSHA: No Specific Standards for Workplace Violence . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 241 C. High Risk Industry Guidance for Violence Prevention Programs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 242

1. Management Commitment and Worker Participation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 243 2. Worksite Analysis and Hazard Identification . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 243 3. Hazard Prevention and Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 244 4. Safety and Health Training . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 245 5. Recordkeeping and Program Evaluation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 245

V I I I. Fines: Trends . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 246 IX. Conclusion . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 246

IMMIGRATION CONSIDERATIONS FOR THE NON-IMMIGRATION LAWYER Attorney Autumn Misiolek Tertin

Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 248 General Considerations for Companies with Foreign National Employees . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 248

H- 1 B Specialty Occupation Visas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 248 L- 1 lntracompany Transferee Visas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 249 Form 1-485, Adjustment of Status Applications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 250

Specific Considerations for H-1 B and L-1 Site Visits . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 250 General Considerations for Companies Without Foreign National Employees . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25 1 Conclusion . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 252 Appendix -Additional Resources . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 253

WHAT IS ON THE HORIZON: POTENTIAL NEW WORKPLACE LAWS AND REGULATIONS AND OTHER DEVELOPMENTS Attorney fames P. Reidy

I. Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 254 II. Still Just a Bill Sittin' on Capitol Hill (and Concord): Proposed/Pending Workplace

Legislation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 254 A. Workplace Bill Pending in New Hampshire . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 254

1 . HB 628 -Relative to a Family and Medical Leave Insurance Program . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 255 2. HB 1319 -Prohibiting Discrimination Based on a Gender Identity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 255 3. HB 120 1 - Relative to an Employee's Earned but Unused Vacation Time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 255 4. [Alternative to HB 1201] HB 1393 - Relative to Compensation for Vacation Time

and Personal Time Earned ............................................................................................ 256 5. HB 1688 - Relative to Salary Ratios for Employers and Employees .............................. 256 6. HB 1762 -Relative to Documentation Requirements for the Department of Labor ...... 256 7. SB 318 -Amending the Prohibitions on Youth Employment.. ...................................... 256 8. SB 422 -Relative to Advance Notice of Work Schedules ..................... ........................ 257 9. SB 428 -Relative to the Payment of Weekly and Biweekly Wages .............................. 257

B. Workplace Bills Pending Before U.S. Congress ............. ................. .................. ... ............. 257 1. H.R. 947/S. 337 -Family and Medical Insurance Leave Act ("Family Act") .................. 257 2. H.R. 1 180 -Working Families Flexibility Act of 2017 .................................................. 258 3. H.R. 1646 -Certainty in Enforcement Act of 2017 ....................................................... 258 4. H.R. 2417 -Pregnant Workers Fairness Act .................................... ............................. 258 5. H.R. 3441 -Save Local Business Act.. .......................................................................... 258 6. H.R. 4219 -Workflex in the 2 1'' Century Act .............................................................. 258 7. H.R. 4570/S. 2203 -Ending Forced Arbitration of Sexual Harassment . . . . . . ................... 258 8. H.R. 4729 -Ending Secrecy About Workplace Sexual Harassment Act.. ...................... 259

111. Regulatory Action I Enforcement Activity ................................................................................ 2 59 A. Department of Labor Reintroduces Opinion Letters .......................................................... 259 B. OFCCP Signals Shift Toward Cooperation with Employers ............................................... 260 C. DOL Establishes Employer Self-Aud it Program .................................................................. 260 D. EEOC Wellness Regulations to be Vacated in 2019 .......................................................... 26 1 E. USDOL Proposes Controversial Tip-Sharing Rule ............................................................. 262 F. NLRB May Overturn More Obama-Era Decisions ............................................................. 262 G. Trump Administration Signals Support of Right-to-Work Laws .......................................... 263 H. USDOL Enacts New Pay Test for lnterns ........................................................................... 264 I . USDOL May Issue New Overtime Rule ............................................................................ 265 J. EEOC Enforcement Priorities Remain the Same ................................................................ 265

1. Barriers in Hiring and Recruiting .................................................................................. 266 2. Vulnerable Workers ......................................................... . . ..... ...................................... 266 3. Selected Emerging and Developing Issues .................................................................... 266 4. Pay Practices ................................................................................................................. 266 5. Access to the Legal System ........................................................................................... 266

IV. Conclusion . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 66