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Substance abuse negatively affects employers through lost productivity, absenteeism, low morale, higher turnover, increased accidents and increased health costs. The Working Partners Report, a study sponsored by the U.S. Department of Labor, and the SBA, and Office of National Drug Policy Control, estimates that 38 percent to 50 percent of all workers compensation claims are related to substance…

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SEC Crowdfunding Regulations: Crowded with Obstacles May 16, 2016 was the kickoff date for “equity” crowdfunding under Title III of the Jumpstart Our Business Act (the “JOBS Act,” signed into law in 2012). Historically, crowdfunding has been a financing method that companies (“issuers”) use to raise capital by obtaining small amounts of money from a…

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Yesterday, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) released its final regulations related to the FLSA’s “white collar” exemptions, which apply to executive, administrative, and professional employees. Here are the key points on what has been changed: Salary Threshold Has Increased To $913/week In order for an employee to qualify for a white collar exemption, his…

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On June 30, 2015, the U.S. Department of Labor announced its proposed revised regulations related to the Fair Labor Standard Act’s “white collar” exemptions, which apply to executive, administrative, professional, outside sales and computer employees. The publication date of the final regulations remains uncertain, but a growing consensus is that they are likely to be…

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At Your Service Newsletter – April 2016

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RIW Corporate and Real Estate Attorney Christopher Agostino’s recent article on suburban restaurant development was featured in the New England Real Estate Journal. Check out the full article.  

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As Metro Boston expands into suburbia the demand for dining and entertainment outside of the city has skyrocketed.  So too has the demand for suitable retail space in towns where residential-only zoning is generally the rule.  While larger mixed use developments along 128 enjoy the benefit of comprehensive planning and zoning approvals under special permits,…

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Ruberto, Israel & Weiner M&A attorney, Gary Bubb, represented Precision Coating Co., Inc. in their acquisition of Boyd Coatings Research Co., Inc. Read the full article here.

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At your Service Newsletter – January 2016

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As of October 1, 2015, a liability shift has occurred between credit card companies and retailers/restaurants with regard to EMV chip cards. EMV, which stands for Europay, MasterCard and Visa, is a global standard for cards equipped with chips and the reader technology used to authenticate chip card purchases.  In the wake of widely publicized…

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