Bulletin Categories: HR/Employment Law

Second Round of the Paycheck Protection Program: What It Means For Local Broadcasters January 6, 2021

As you have no doubt heard, and as your stations have most certainly reported, the recently enacted Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021 (the “Act”) authorized, as part of a $900 billion...

The Coming Vaccines – And the Coming Workplace Dilemmas with Mandatory Vaccinations December 15, 2020

On December 14, 2020, the first Americans began receiving the COVID-19 vaccine, and approximately 3 million doses will be distributed nationwide in the coming weeks. Most states, including Ohio, have...

Be Aware of the Federal Employment Tax Treatment of Holiday Gifts to Employees December 1, 2020

’Tis the season for gift giving. Employers should be aware, however, that holiday “gifts” to employees may be taxable wages for federal income and employment tax purposes. This means that...

Ohio Enacts Broad COVID-19 Immunity Legislation September 15, 2020

As businesses in Ohio continue to reopen, employers are concerned about potential liability if their employees or customers contract COVID-19 in their workplace or business. Similar concerns exist for colleges...

Treasury Issues Guidance on Elective Deferral of Employee Social Security Tax Withholding August 31, 2020

On August 8, 2020, President Trump issued a memorandum directing the Treasury Department to enable employers to defer withholding and payment of employees’ share of social security taxes. (See the...

Court Strikes Down Key Parts of DOL’s Rule on the Families First Coronavirus Response Act August 10, 2020

In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, Congress enacted the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA). Read more on the FFCRA in this alert. Broadly speaking, the FFCRA obligates employers to...

U.S. Supreme Court Holds that Title VII Prohibits Employment Discrimination on the Basis of Sexual Orientation and Transgendered Status June 16, 2020

Since 1964, Title VII of the Civil Rights Act has prohibited discrimination in employment “because of” sex. Over the years, 21 states and numerous local jurisdictions have enacted laws prohibiting...

Returning To Work: Are COVID-19 Waivers A Good Idea? June 4, 2020

Now that employees are returning to work and businesses are reopening their doors to customers, many businesses are searching for ways to limit liability relating to potential COVID-19 infections. To...

Ohio Radio Stations Must File License Renewal Applications and EEO Report Schedule 396 by June 1, 2020 June 1, 2020

It’s deadline day! This is a reminder that license renewal applications for Ohio radio stations are due no later than June 1, 2020. Also due on June 1 for Ohio...

EEO Public File Reports Due June 1, 2020, for Ohio Radio and Television Stations May 28, 2020

License renewal applications and the EEO Schedule 396 aren’t the only filings due on June 1: Both Ohio radio AND television stations with five or more full-time employees must upload...