"Ask-the-Expert" About Employment Law Guidance for Hiring First Employee - an Online Series of Articles Presented by the Amoskeag Business Incubator

Manchester, NH, December 03, 2010 --(PR.com)-- Current economic optimism such as the state’s decreasing unemployment rate along with reports of an increase in consumer spending, may result in small business owners taking the next step in growing their company – hiring their very first employee. This can be an exciting time, however, there are important considerations to keep in mind.

Learn more about the hiring process and employment related laws in the December “Ask-the-Expert” on-line forum featuring expert Peg O’Brien, Partner at Devine, Millimet & Branch. In her article, O’Brien covers employment related topics including: new hire forms, wage and hour laws, insurance, and required postings informing employees of their legal rights in the workplace. O’Brien reinforces the idea that hiring an employee and making the leap from “entrepreneur” to “boss” can be both exciting for a business as well as stressful. She offers a comprehensive checklist of requirements and resources to help guide businesses through the process.

To read the “Ask-the-Expert” article and get your questions answered, visit www.abi-nh.com or www.unionleader.com, and click on “Ask-the-Expert.” You’ll receive a personal response via e-mail and all questions and answers will be posted to both Websites. This article will be posted throughout the month of December.

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