Partridge Snow & Hahn Employment & Labor law attorney and former general counsel for the Rhode Island Department of Labor Sean Fontes was recently interviewed in SupplyChainBrain about Amazon’s standoff in negotiating a contract with its recently formed Staten Island warehouse union. The widely publicized formation of Amazon’s first union highlights that – despite the...
After the Department of Labor adopted a more business‑friendly approach to classifying independent contractors under the Fair Labor Standards Act in May, many businesses have turned to 1099 workers as a way to sidestep the complexity of employment regulations. But as PSH Partner and Chair of the Employment & Labor Practice Alicia Samolis explains in...
By Alicia Samolis, Sean Fontes, Morgan Hedly, & Michael Gamboli It is that time of year again, when the Rhode Island legislature ends its session and passes a number of laws that affect businesses with Rhode Island employees. Unfortunately, this year the legislature has passed multiple laws that will increase the already burdensome state-specific requirements on employers, including requiring...
By Alicia Samolis, Sean Fontes, Morgan Hedly, & Michael Gamboli The EEO-1 Report must be filed by covered employers by June 24, 2025 at 11:00pm EDT. The reporting requirement applies to private employers with 100 or more employees in one workweek in the fourth quarter of 2024 and certain federal contractors with over 50 employees. When counting employees, affiliated...
PROVIDENCE, RI, June 5, 2025 – Partridge Snow & Hahn (PSH), a full-service business law and litigation firm, announces that five of its practice areas and 13 attorneys were recognized in the 2025 Chambers USA guide of recommended law firms and lawyers. Chambers ranks leading attorneys and practice groups based on in-depth interviews with clients...
PROVIDENCE, RI, May 30, 2025 – Partridge Snow & Hahn (PSH), a full-service business law and litigation firm, announces that 29 attorneys across 17 practice areas were selected for a Rhode Island Monthly’s 2025 Professional Excellence in Law award. The honorees, who are showcased as top local attorneys in their respective areas of practice, are...
PROVIDENCE, RI, May 20, 2025 – Partridge Snow & Hahn (PSH), a full-service business law and litigation firm, announces that Partner Michael A. Gamboli will present, “Employment Law Implications of Changing Federal Landscape,” on a webinar hosted by the Alliance for Nonprofit Impact at United Way of Rhode Island. The webinar, the second in a...
Alicia J. Samolis, Partner and Chair of the Employment & Labor Practice at Partridge Snow & Hahn, was recently interviewed by Law360 in its article regarding Edward Blum, a legal strategist behind many recent lawsuits challenging Affirmative Action programs in different contexts. The article highlights the multitude of lawsuits targeting various DEI initiatives since the...
As federally-funded nonprofits scramble to review their DEI initiatives impacting those who receive their services, all nonprofits – regardless of funding sources – need to also review their employment related DEI programs. Elizabeth O. Manchester, Chair of Partridge Snow & Hahn’s Nonprofit & Tax Exempt Practice Group, and Alicia J. Samolis, Chair of Partridge Snow...
PROVIDENCE, RI, May 2, 2025 – Partridge Snow & Hahn (PSH), a full-service business law and litigation firm, announces that attorney Sean M. Fontes will present, “Employment Law in Rhode Island’s Top Industries: Healthcare, Construction, & Manufacturing in a Shifting Federal Landscape,” on a Rhode Island Bar Association webinar on Thursday, May 8. Registration is...
