Commercial Litigation and Employment Lawyers
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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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
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
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Supreme Court Blocks OSHA Vaccine/Testing Mandate
Jan 14, 2022
It is finally official. After months of uncertainty, today the Supreme Court blocked the vaccine/testing mandate published back in November by the Occupational Health and Safety Administration (OSHA) to deal with what the agency perceived as workplace dangers caused by the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. As a reminder, OSHA issued the nationwide “Emergency Temporary Standard” (ETS) ... Read more
The Saga Continues with the So-Called Federal Employer Vaccine Mandate
Dec 30, 2021
After months of controversy and legal challenges in Court, many employers have to be asking: where are we on the so-called Federal OSHA vaccine mandate? The shorter answer is that we are still in limbo, but hopefully with a final answer coming shortly. While we wait, employers should begin taking steps to comply with OSHA’s ... Read more
EEOC Tackles Controversial Topics of LGBTQ+ Rights and Biased Algorithms
Dec 8, 2021
As we prepare to turn the calendar to 2022, employers should be aware that in the last half of 2021, the United States Equal Opportunity Commission (“EEOC”) has tackled the hot topics of LGBTQ+ rights and technology/artificial intelligence. Briefly, here is what the EEOC has been up to in that regard: LGBTQ+ Rights Earlier this ... Read more
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