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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Barry Weiner Radio Interview: Mediation Part III

RIW’s  Barry Weiner speaks on mediation on Radio Entrepreneurs.

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Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals Affirms EEOC’s Long-Held Position That Telecommuting Can Be a Reasonable Accommodation Under the ADA

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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

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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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