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VAC Serves as the Contributing Editors for Westlaw’s Practical Law Series on the New Hampshire Law of Trade Secrets

Apr 20, 2022

We are happy to post our continuing publication through Thompson Rheuters on Trade Secret Law in New Hampshire, available on Westlaw through its Practical Law series. Practical Law provides detailed resources on all areas of the law in every state, making it an excellent starting point for research both in your own jurisdiction and in ... Read more

VAC to Sponsor and Exhibit at NEIRA

Oct 25, 2021

VAC will serve as a sponsor of the upcoming New England Inn & Resorts Association’s annual conference November 3-5, 2021 at the Chatham Bars Inn.  VAC will be an exhibitor at the event, as well.  “NEIRA’s Annual Conference offers the Association’s membership a chance to learn about emerging trends from industry experts, an opportunity to ... Read more

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

The Legal Line

Thought Content from VAC Legal®

Here We Go Again: DOL Proposes Latest Revision to Independent Contractor Rule

Oct 28, 2022

On October 11, 2022, the DOL finally announced the publication of its proposed new rule.  And what was old is new again.  The proposed rule reverts back to an “economic reality test” for evaluating whether a worker is an independent contractor based on the “totality of the circumstances” of the worker/business relationship. It establishes a ... Read more

Season of Change: Federal Appeals Court Recognizes Gender Dysphoria as Disability and NLRB Proposes New Joint Employer Rule

Oct 12, 2022

Federal courts and administrative executive agencies have recently made significant developments in the area of employment law.  In a matter of first impression by any Federal appeals court, the Fourth Circuit recently held that gender dysphoria constitutes a disability subject to the Americans with Disabilities Act (“ADA”).  The National Labor Relations Board (“NLRB”) also recently ... Read more

First Circuit Court Dismisses Black Lives Matter Masks Case but Recognizes New Type of Discrimination Claim

Jul 14, 2022

The First Circuit recently ruled that the policy by Whole Foods to ban its employees from wearing political messages on their face masks while working was not a discriminatory practice.  On June 28, 2022, in a case called Kinzer v. Whole Foods Market, the First Circuit dismissed a lawsuit brought by a class of Whole ... Read more