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Top Goal for Remote Workers? Feeling Like Part of the Team

Top Goal for Remote Workers? Feeling Like Part of the Team

28th February 2020 | Comments Off on Top Goal for Remote Workers? Feeling Like Part of the Team

Joyce M. Rosenberg While “Are they really working?” worries bosses with off-site staff, a big one should be retention: “How do I build team spirit when we’re never in the same room?” NEW YORK (AP) – Nicolas Vandenberghe’s company has 42 staffers scattered among 36 cities in 15 countries. As technology makes it possible for people to be in constant touch while working remotely, businesses like Chili Piper are becoming the norm. “We have Zoom, Slack, and a myriad of other collaborative tools – do we really need the in-person water cooler meetings?” asks Vandenberghe, whose business makes software to
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Rules vs. Access When Screening for Assistance Animals

Rules vs. Access When Screening for Assistance Animals

27th February 2020 | Comments Off on Rules vs. Access When Screening for Assistance Animals

By Joel Maxson A 1988 amendment to the Fair Housing Act added disability as a protected class, and the change continues to spark a lot of Legal Hotline questions. In general, however, accommodation should be the goal rather than searching for a reason to deny. ORLANDO, Fla. – The Fair Housing Amendments Act of 1988 added disability as a protected class when it comes to fair housing. Simply put, that means that housing providers (definition includes owners and rental agents, among others) cannot refuse to make reasonable accommodations in rules, policies, practices, and services to afford a person with a
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Marijuana, Hemp Businesses Bolster Commercial Real Estate

Marijuana, Hemp Businesses Bolster Commercial Real Estate

27th February 2020 | Comments Off on Marijuana, Hemp Businesses Bolster Commercial Real Estate

  Is commercial marijuana real estate investing wise? It’s a high risk/high reward question. In states where it’s already legal, some warehouse values increased tenfold. NEW YORK – Commercial real estate markets across the United States are feeling a positive influence from the cannabis industry as property is bought, sold and leased for medical and recreational marijuana, a new report shows. Hemp also is making waves in agricultural land sales and industrial real estate, agents say. There were desert cities no one cared about until cannabis came along, said Ryan George, founder of cannabis real estate listing site 420property.com. “In
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Fla.’s Attraction: Is It the Sunshine or Tax Advantages?

Fla.’s Attraction: Is It the Sunshine or Tax Advantages?

27th February 2020 | Comments Off on Fla.’s Attraction: Is It the Sunshine or Tax Advantages?

  SW Fla. professionals say they’ve noticed an uptick in the number of people who cite state lower-tax advantages as a reason for relocation. NAPLES, Fla. – The Sunshine State can offer more than just sunshine for prospective homebuyers. While the climate has always been a big draw for new residents, another element has led many in recent years to relocate to Southwest Florida: taxes. Local professionals say that the Southwest Florida real estate market has seen a significant boost thanks to people migrating from northern states with much harsher tax environments. Residents who have lived for decades in states
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