RIW’s Hospitality Practice Group attorney Kelly Caralis will moderate the panel at Boston Magazine’s Top New Restaurants Event on October 25th at the magazine’s Boston headquarters. Joining the panel will be Jefferson Macklin the business manager and partner at Bar Mezzana, Meghann Ward the Chef and Owner of Tapestry Restaurant, and Eric Papachristos Co-Owner of Porto. More information.
RIW Hospitality Practice Group Attorney Kelly Caralis to Moderate at Boston Magazine’s Top New Restaurants Event
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Adam Barnosky Joins RIW in the Commercial Real Estate and Hospitality Practice Groups
RIW is pleased to announce that Adam Barnosky has joined the firm in the Commercial Real Estate, and Hospitality Practice Groups. His practice is concentrated in representation of restaurateurs, hotels, real estate developers, and hospitality industry clients in Boston, Greater-Boston & New England. Adam represents clients in all phases of operations including: acquisitions, dispositions, financing, negotiating leases, land use…
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RIW Real Estate Attorney Michael Rosen Represented Dundee Redspring LLC, and Ozzy Properties in a Variety of Land Use Matters Concerning this Project
RIW Real Estate Attorney Michael Rosen represented Dundee Redspring LLC, and Ozzy Properties in a variety of land use matters concerning this project. Check out the full story here.
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Substance Abuse in the Workplace: Legalization of Marijuana Requires Employers Update Policies and Procedures
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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Brad Croft Appointed to the Swampscott Zoning Board of Appeals
Congratulations to Brad Croft on his recent appointment to the Swampscott Zoning Board of Appeals. Brad brings extensive experience handling land use, construction, and other real estate matters to the board.
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RIW Construction Attorney Brad Croft Presented at MCLE Seminar
RIW Construction Attorney Brad Croft chaired and served as a panelist at the MCLE 25 Critical Cases Every Construction Lawyer Must Know Seminar on Thursday, June 9th. More information.
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RIW’s Gary Bubb Offers Thoughts on New SEC Crowdfunding Regulations
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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Overtime Regulations Revised: Department of Labor Issues Final Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) Regulations to Increase the Salary Threshold for Exempt Employees
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
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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UPDATE: Final Publication of Department of Labor Proposes FLSA Regulations to Increase the Salary Threshold for Exempt Employees is Imminent
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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