Employment Law

Private employers across the country, including broadcasters large and small, are working to develop the best policies for their respective workplaces.  For many employers, a critical question is whether and...

Approximately 151 radio stations, 20 TV stations, and their corresponding employment units will be part of the FCC’s second equal employment opportunity (“EEO”) audit of 2021, according to a recently...

As forecast by prior statements from interim FCC Chairwoman Rosenworcel and Commissioner Starks, the FCC has issued a Further Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (the “Further Notice”) intended to “refresh the...

On May 28, 2021, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) updated its “What you should know about COVID-19” Frequently Asked Questions, providing some long-awaited guidance about COVID-19 vaccination policies...

On May 28, 2021, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) updated its “What you should know about COVID-19” Frequently Asked Questions, providing some long-awaited guidance about COVID-19 vaccination policies...

On May 18, 2021, the IRS released Notice 2021-31, answering 86 questions on the COBRA subsidy under the American Rescue Plan (ARP). This client alert covers highlights from the IRS...

We write to remind all Ohio radio AND television stations with five or more full-time employees that the deadline to upload their annual EEO Public File Report (covering the period...

The last two weeks in Ohio have seen a tidal wave of employment litigation. To date, around 400 employment lawsuits have been filed in the last two weeks. This barrage...

The American Rescue Plan Act (ARP) provides a 100% subsidy of COBRA premiums for Assistance Eligible Individuals (AEIs) starting April 1, 2021. See our March 16, 2021 client alert for...

As businesses, schools, and other organizations reopen across the country, employers remain concerned about potential liability if employees or customers contract COVID-19 in their workplace or business. In response, 14...