by Alexis Preskar | Jun 20, 2020 | Employment, Government
By Alan Rauss & Alexis Preskar In a new executive order, Governor Mike DeWine clarified the requirements for Ohioans who seek to remain on unemployment because of coronavirus concerns. As businesses begin to reopen, the order states that applicants may not remain...
by Alexis Preskar | May 30, 2020 | Government
By Alexis Preskar & Brett Krantz Businesses and attorneys are anxiously watching the courts for a decision on whether insurers will be forced to pay for COVID-19 related losses. Recently, a federal court in New York found that coronavirus does not cause the...
by Alexis Preskar | Apr 10, 2020 | Government
By Jim Sammon & Alexis Preskar A lot has changed over the past month. Here’s a recap: March 11, 2020: The WHO officially declared COVID 19 to be a pandemic March 15, 2020: Ohio Governor Mike DeWine orders all bars and restaurants to shut down in order to slow the...
by Alexis Preskar | Apr 5, 2020 | Uncategorized
By Alexis Preskar & Rob Gilmore The Department of Labor (DOL) has updated its guidance on the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA). See our post on the DOL’s initial guidance here. When Employees Are NOT Entitled to Leave If employees are laid off...
by Alexis Preskar | Apr 2, 2020 | Government
By Alexis Preskar The Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB) has authorized distilleries to immediately begin producing and distributing hand sanitizer without additional approval to help combat COVID-19. Who Can Produce Sanitizer? Beverage distilled spirits plants (DSP) Alcohol...