Starting January 1, 2019, the “Grand Bargain” Law, in addition to increasing the minimum wage from $11 to $12 per hour, changed both the tip credit employees receive and how tip credit is calculated. The changes in calculation could have a significant impact on restaurant’s payroll practices in the short term. The tip credit allows…
POSTED IN: Articles & Quotes, Employment Law
RIW employment attorney Dave Robinson quoted in Boston Herald article regarding Recreational Marijuana Legal Ramifications. Full article.
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The new IRS audit procedures for partnerships (and limited liability companies taxed as partnerships) are now in effect for tax years that begin on or after January 1, 2018. The new procedures are designed strictly to help the IRS when it audits partnerships and LLCs. Legal protections that previously benefited LLC members, such as notice…
POSTED IN: Corporate & Business, News, Tax Law
Congratulations to RIW Trusts & Estates attorney Bill Friedler for his appointment to the Brookline Community Foundation Professional Advisors Committee.
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Doing business with the federal government is always a tricky endeavor, and it can be especially daunting in the context of construction claims. Understanding the contractual and regulatory framework is crucial to preserving claims and ultimately getting paid. To help navigate these waters, RIW construction and procurement attorney Kirk J. McCormick will present an interactive…
RIW attorneys Lou Katz & Russ Stein will be presenting a panel at the Restaurant Finance & Development Conference on November 13th at the Wynn/Encore in Las Vegas. The panel topic will be on Revenue Generation Beyond the Four Walls and will include Jack Huang, CEO, Douzo, Steve DiFillippo, CEO, Davio’s Restaurants, and Paul Wahlberg, Chef, Wahlburgers. More information.
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RIW’s Brad Croft, Jim Fox, and Jayne Mahoney participated in the Making Strides Against Breast Cancer Walk which took place on September 30, 2018 at the Boston DCR Hatch Shell.
RIW Real Estate attorney Michael Rosen is assisting Valley Green Grow in a land development dispute with regard to the start of a state-of-the-art cannabis cultivation facility. Full article.
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RIW’s Hospitality & Retail Services attorney Kelly Caralis will moderate the panel at Boston magazine’s Top 50 Restaurants Event on October 30th at City Winery Boston. Joining the panel will be Cat Silirie, Executive Wine Director and Wine Buyer, Barbara Lynch Collective, Karen Akunowicz, Chef/Owner, Fox & the Knife, and Kelly Walsh, Co-Owner and COO, Sweet Cheeks Q, Tiger Mama,…
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On August 10, 2018, Governor Baker signed a new bill into law that significantly restricts the use of non-compete agreements in Massachusetts. The Massachusetts Noncompetition Agreement Act goes into effect on October 1, 2018, which does not provide employers much time to digest these changes and make necessary modifications to update their agreements. Below is brief…
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