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Is New Property in your Future? If So, be Sure to Consider Zoning Laws
By Charles Drouin · 12 years ago
Zoning can easily get lost in the many issues arising when a business thinks about buying, leasing or changing property. But zoning restrictions can derail a company’s plans, so Seattle real estate attorneys recommend that ...
Complying With FMLA Intermittent Leave Requirements
By Charles Drouin · 12 years ago
The Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) requires some employers to grant eligible employees unpaid leave for family and medical reasons, including intermittent leave. By understanding FMLA’s rules, you, as an employer, can minimize your ...
Reasonable Accommodation Might Require Telecommuting
By Charles Drouin · 12 years ago
The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) has required some employers since 1990 to provide disabled job applicants and employees with reasonable accommodations. Because of technological advances, accommodations may require employers to consider telecommuting as an ...
Cake, Dress, Prenuptial Agreement: Wedding Must-Haves in 2011 (Part 1)
By Charles Drouin · 12 years ago
As a Seattle divorce attorney, I am often surprised by the lack of prenuptial agreements among my clients. This is easy to understand; it is certainly not romantic to negotiate the terms of the demise ...