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We provide experienced counseling and advocacy in complex commercial disputes, civil rights and discrimination matters, and employment law. We practice in state and federal courts as well as in government commissions and agencies across New England and throughout the country. We work closely with clients to identify legal issues that might arise and effectively manage the impact such issues may have on their business.
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Vrountas Talks White Collar Crime in the Workplace on Podcast: Learn about the “holy trinity” of employee relations
Jun 16, 2021
Chris Vrountas joined Jason Chan’s podcast to discuss where employment law and white collar crime often meet. Chris also talked about the “holy trinity” of employee relations for employers to help avoid liability. Thanks to Jason Chan for making it happen. Here’s his bio. And, as everybody knows, “when the feds start knocking, let Jason ... Read more
VAC Selected as Contributing Editors for Thompson Reuters Practical Law Series
Jun 11, 2021
We are pleased to announce that Vrountas, Ayer & Chandler, P.C. now serves as the outside contributing editor for the Practical Law series provided by Thompson Reuters, where we serve as the subject matter editors on the New Hampshire law on Trade Secrets and the New Hampshire law on Background Checks in the employment context. ... Read more
Adam Chandler Admitted to Practice in Maine
Feb 22, 2021
On February 18, 2021, Adam Chandler took the oath to be admitted to the bar in the State of Maine. The ceremony was virtual given the current state of the COVID-19 pandemic. This marks the sixth state in which the attorneys of Vrountas, Ayer & Chandler are admitted to practice law, including Massachusetts, New Hampshire, ... Read more
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DOL Proposes New Rule on Server Side Work, Reviving the 80/20 Rule and Including a new 30 Minute Cap
Jul 15, 2021
Back in March we warned that the U.S. Department of Labor might make further revisions to the tip credit rules promulgated at the end of the Trump administration. That warning has now become reality. Late in June 2021, the DOL announced yet another proposed new rule to the Federal regulations governing when an employee may ... Read more
EEOC Updates Guidance on Covid-19 Vaccines and the Workplace
May 28, 2021
The EEOC today has confirmed that an employee’s vaccine status is confidential medical information under the ADA (although it may not be under HIPAA). Here is the EEOC’s statement in that regard: K.4. Is information about an employee’s COVID-19 vaccination confidential medical information under the ADA? (5/28/21) Yes. The ADA requires an employer to maintain the ... Read more
Worker Classification Whiplash: The DOL Officially Withdraws the Independent Contractor Rule
May 12, 2021
Businesses are probably reaching for their seatbelts as they continue to adjust to the whiplash associated with a new Presidential administration. These changes to the law have become more common given that increasingly legal guidance is driven by executive action rather than legislation. Most recently, we have seen the whiplash arise in the context of ... Read more
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