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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The 24th Annual Restaurant Trends Seminar – GUESS WHO’S COMING TO DINNER… Setting the table for a winning concept is taking place on Monday, June 6, 2016 from 2:00 PM – 5:00 PM at the Revere Hotel in Boston. Click here for for more details or register to attend this event.
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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 Attorney Bethany Grazio will present on a restaurant panel at the MRA/Gray, Gray & Gray Around the Restaurant Industry in 150 Minutes seminar. The event is taking place on Wednesday, May 11th. Click here for more details. More information.
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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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RIW Real Estate Attorney Michael Rosen moderated a panel on Restaurant Development at Bisnow’s Restaurant Development Summit on January 20, 2016. Pictured below is Michael Rosen with the panelists, Jeremy Sewall, Chef & Partner, Island Creek Oyster Bar & Row 34, Leo Fonseca, CEO, Stephanie’s Restaurant Group, Steve Silverstein, CEO, Not Your Average Joe’s, and Lori McWeeney, VP, Samuels…
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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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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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