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At Your Service August 2011

August 2011
Volume 5, Issue III

CALENDAR

August 8-11, 2011 - eTail Boston 2011

August 23, 2011 - Social Media 303: Show Me the Money: Advance Look at Social Media Datasets and Campaigns

November 2, 2011 - Mass Food Association Annual Meeting

November 7-9, 2011 - 2011 Restaurant Finance and Development Conference

November 13-16, 2011 - International Hotel, Motel & Restaurant Show (IHMRS)

MASSACHUSETTS HEALTH CARE REFORM

Are you paying your fair share?

Bradley L. Croft, Esq.

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In 2006, Governor Mitt Romney signed into law M.G.L. Chapter 149, Section 188, “An Act Providing Access to Affordable, Quality, Accountable Health Care” (known as, and referred to herein as, the “Fair Share Act”), which became effective on October 1, 2006. This law imposed new health insurance mandates on both individuals and employers in Massachusetts. The employer mandates included a “fair share” premium contribution requirement under which an employer with 11 or more full-time equivalent employees in the Commonwealth is required to (i) make a “Fair and Reasonable Premium Contribution” to the health insurance costs of its employees, or (ii) pay to the Commonwealth an annual per employee “fair share” employer annual contribution of up to $295 per employee. read more

No Personal Liability for Managers and Officers of LLCs under Wage Act

Bethany A. Grazio, Esq. This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it

Recently, in a case of first impression, a Hampden Superior Court judge held that the managers and officers of a limited liability company cannot be held personally liable under the Massachusetts Wage Act (M.G.L. c. 149, § 148). The issue before the Superior Court in Cook v. Patient EDU, LLC et al., Lawyers Weekly No. 12-112-011, was whether the Wage Act applied to managers and officers of an LLC as it applies to officers of a corporation. read more

Marketing Corner

Howie Altholtz
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E-nough!

Technology used to deliver a better product and experience is awesome... BUT don't let it overwhelm the dining experience.

That experience still requires a personal touch and creating a 'zone of comfort', i.e., free of noise, LED displays and other distractions.

Many diners are increasingly uncomfortable with the proliferation - at tables - of countless electronic devices being used by adults, as well as by and for children (as electronic babysitters).

Preserve the special dining experience by having a clear policy, whether that involves an outright
prohibition or some set-aside area for distracting devices.

Howie Altholtz is the Chief Marketing Officer for Ruberto, Israel & Weiner. Howie can be reached at This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it .

Industry Trends

Hotel Operations Go Mobile

Restaurant puts virtual food on diners' plates

Luxury, jewelry, and e-commerce enjoy strong gains in May

Industry Group Attorneys

Ruberto, Israel & Weiner attorneys have comprehensive knowledge and expertise in the areas of law in which they practice and the industries served. Attorneys in RIW’s Retail, Food & Hospitality Group have provided legal services to industry clients for over 20 years. Additionally, our attorneys organize seminars, lecture, write articles, participate in trade associations, and serve on Boards of Advisors for retail, food and hospitality industry companies.

For a full description of our Retail, Food & Hospitality Group, including a list of representative clients, click here.

Industry Group Attorneys

Kelly Caralis, Mergers & Acquisitions and Leasing

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Bradley Croft, Construction Law

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Michael J. Duffy, Litigation

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Stacey Friends, Trademarks and Branding

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Bethany Grazio, Mergers & Acquisitions and Financing

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