New England Biz Law Update

It’s no secret that the media can be brutal on those caught up in a crisis — whether of their own making or not — and those tough times may call for a tough response.

As companies reexamine the future of hybrid work and set requirements for employees returning to the office in 2025, they also face new questions about how to upgrade spaces or create new ones that set a fresh tone for company culture and morale.

The last thing any employer wants when terminating an employee is to have that termination lead to costly, time-consuming litigation.

Since the pandemic, small businesses have faced ongoing challenges in hiring and retaining employees — a struggle that continues into 2025.

Spring has arrived and now is a great time for employers to review their Form I-9 practices and conduct any necessary “spring cleaning” to bring their business into compliance and prepare for potential audits or investigations.

Across many industries, businesses must navigate complex sets of regulations. Failing to comply can result in large fines and harm to their reputation and finances. An experienced Managed Services Provider (MSP), though, can help companies of all sizes to easily remain complaint.

Commercial leases are full of provisions that can each have a significant impact on a tenant’s business operations. When negotiating, it may be tempting to focus more on provisions that seem the most critical, and less on provisions that are considered “unlikely” to happen. However, when unlikely events do happen, preparation is often the key to better outcomes.

As new tariffs reshape the global trade landscape, small business owners must navigate both challenges and opportunities. While these policies could impact their bottom line, they may also drive operational shifts that could benefit small businesses long-term.

A stock market that has swung widely in recent days is one measure of the uncertainty Americans are feeling about tariffs. Businesses are also wading through the uncertainty, trying to both adapt to what has happened and predict what will happen.

The U.S. Treasury Department’s Financial Crimes Enforcement Network has set a new deadline for compliance with the Corporate Transparency Act’s beneficial ownership information reporting requirements after a federal judge in Texas lifted the one remaining nationwide injunction blocking enforcement of the statute.