Massachusetts Sick Time Law – How This Statute Affects All Employers

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Last Tuesday, Massachusetts voters approved a ballot petition requiring employers to provide sick time to their employees. Given that many employers already provide employees with some form of paid time off (PTO) benefits, there is a temptation to simply ignore the requirements of this statute. However, the Sick Time Law will affect virtually all employers,…

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RIW Construction Lawyer Brad Croft Article in the New England Real Estate Journal

The New England Real Estate Journal recently published “Fast-in, fast-out projects present great financial upside, but not without increased risks” written by Brad Croft.  Click here to read full article.

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Michael Rosen Article in New England Real Estate Journal

The New England Real Estate Journal recently published “Changing demographics and demands are influencing real estate development” written by Mike Rosen.  Click here to read full article.

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Brad Croft Quoted in Recent BBJ Construction Industry Article

RIW Shareholder, Brad Croft was quoted in a recent BBJ construction industry article.  Click here to read full article.

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At Your Service August 2014

August 2014 Volume VII, Issue II CALENDAR August 6, 2014 – Weymouth Chamber of Commerce PIZZAPALOOZA Charity event August 13, 2014 – Boston Magazine’s 3rd Annual Battle of the Burger – Boston, MA September 14, 2014 – 5th Annual Boston Local Food Festival – Boston, MA September 19, 2014 – The Business of Food – Boston, MA September 27, 2014 – The Let’s…

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“Amnesty” for Massachusetts Taxpayers

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Massachusetts taxpayers will have the benefit of a two-month tax amnesty during September and October of 2014. The tax amnesty bill was signed into law by Governor Deval Patrick on July 11, 2014 as part of the state’s 2015 fiscal year budget. The bill directs the commissioner of revenue to work out the details, and…

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Tax Law Alert – Tax Amnesty

Click here to read the recent Tax Law Alert – Tax Amnesty written by RIW’s Gary Bubb.

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RIW’s Christopher Agostino Discusses Chapter 40B on Recent Radio Entrepreneur Interview

Chris Agostino Radio Interview – July11th 2014

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RIW’s Dave Robinson Speaks on Employment Law Issues on Radio Entrepreneurs

RIW’s  Dave Robinson speaks on employment law issues on Radio Entrepreneurs     255 State Street, 7th Floor Boston, MA 02109  p 617.742.4200   f 617.742.2355   info@riw.com © 2015 Ruberto, Israel & Weiner, P.C. All rights reserved.  Disclaimer  

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Spurned Lover’s Heartache Becomes Employer’s Headache… and Now Liability

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First Circuit finds that employer can be liable for jilted co-worker’s actions to get employee fired. On May 23, 2014, the First Circuit Court of Appeals, in Velazquez-Perez v. Developers Diversified Realty Corp., found that an employer can be liable for the actions of a jilted co-worker that caused the plaintiff’s termination.  In this issue of first…

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