Bulletin Categories: HR/Employment Law

EEOC Issues Guidance on Mandatory Vaccine Policies June 8, 2021

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...

IRS Answers ARP COBRA Subsidy Questions May 26, 2021

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...

June 1, 2021: EEO Public File Reports Due for Ohio Radio and Television Stations May 18, 2021

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 Employment Litigation Tidal Wave: Critical Steps Employers Need to Take After Being Sued April 20, 2021

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...

DOL COBRA Notices for the ARP COBRA Subsidy April 12, 2021

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...

Lawsuit Vaccines: More States Enact COVID-19 Immunity Laws for Businesses March 10, 2021

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...

Ohio’s New Employment Law Uniformity Act What You Need to Know February 25, 2021

On January 13, 2021, Governor Mike DeWine signed H.B. 352, the Employment Law Uniformity Act ("ELUA"). The new law makes long-overdue, employer-friendly changes to Ohio's workplace discrimination statutory framework. Among...

OSHA Publishes Comprehensive COVID-19 Guidance for the Workplace February 8, 2021

On January 29, 2021, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) published updated guidance for employers on COVID-19. The guidance is not a mandatory OSHA standard, but it is likely...

Ohio Enacts Important Changes to the Civil Rights Law January 15, 2021

On January 12, 2021, Ohio enacted House Bill 352, the Employment Law Uniformity Act (ELUA) to improve Ohio’s employment discrimination laws. The ELUA makes significant changes to the Ohio Civil...

New Options for FSAs under the CAA January 12, 2021

The Consolidated Appropriations Act (CAA), signed December 27, 2020, will bring significant changes to group health plans in 2022, including new limits on surprise medical billing, reporting and disclosures. We...