RIW’s Barry Weiner speaks on mediation on Radio Entrepreneurs.
Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals Affirms EEOC’s Long-Held Position That Telecommuting Can Be a Reasonable Accommodation Under the ADA
In EEOC v. Ford Motor Co., the Sixth Circuit recently found that an employee request to telecommute “as needed” could be a reasonable accommodation under the Americans with Disability Act (ADA). This is not a new concept under the ADA. Since as early as 2005, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) has cautioned employers that requests…
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Trusts & Estates Update: May 2014
May 2014 Volume III Issue II The Tax Advantages of Prepaying Tuition Expenses Many families’ children are in private schools, and the expense of a private education is soaring annually. If parents are paying this expense themselves, the usual debate is which item must give in the family budget, in order to make room for…
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5 Tips to Improve Employment Discrimination Investigations
Despite employers becoming increasingly more sophisticated in recognizing workplace discrimination, many still drop the ball by mishandling employee complaints. Ignoring a complaint of discrimination not only increases an employer’s liability to that particular employee, it also demonstrates to other employees that the company’s policy is ineffective, which potentially strengthens future claims as well. Accordingly, quickly and effectively resolving complaints of discrimination is the best way…
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At Your Service April 2014
April 2014 Volume VII, Issue I CALENDAR April 29, 2014 – Taste of the Nation Boston – Boston, MA May 12, 2014 – The 22nd Annual Restaurant Trends Seminar – Revere Hotel, Boston, MA Sponsored by the real estate firm, The Boston Restaurant Group, Inc., the construction management firm Cafco Construction Management, Inc., the business law…
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Barry Weiner’s Interview with Radio Entrepreneurs
Barry Weiner was interviewed by Radio Entrepreneurs on April 2, 2014
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Trust & Estates Update: February 2014
February 2014 Volume III, Issue I The Benefits of Charitable Remainder Trusts As many may know by now, income taxes increased in several ways as of 2013. Not only have the tax rates for personal income increased, but so has the capital gains tax rate for those in the highest tax bracket. Additionally, certain deductions…
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Christopher Agostino and Michael Rosen Article Published by New England Real Estate Journal
Click here to read “Can traditional zoned commercial/industrial areas coexist with mixed-use and Chapter 40B projects” written by Christopher Agostino & Michael Rosen.
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At Your Service November 2013
November 2013 Volume VI, Issue V CALENDAR November 18, 2013 – Boston Magazine’s Taste 2013 – Boston Children’s Museum, Boston November 18, 2013 – New England Restaurant Networking’s Fall event to benefit Community Servings’ Pie in the Sky fundraiser and to toast the reopening of Forum – Boston Affordable Care Act (ObamaCare) Is Here. Is…
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Trusts & Estates Update: October 2013
October 2013 Powers of Attorney and Health Care Documents: An Integral Part of Every Estate Plan A power of attorney, a health care proxy, and a medical privacy release (“HIPAA Authorization”), are powerful tools and an essential part of your estate plan. If these documents are not in place when they are needed, your family…
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