by Rob Gilmore | Jan 29, 2021 | Employment, Government
By Rob Gilmore & Lyndsay Ross On Jan. 21, 2021, President Biden signed the Executive Order on Protecting Worker Health and Safety. The Executive Order proclaims the Administration’s policy that “[e]nsuring the health and safety of workers is a national priority...
by Rob Gilmore | Jan 13, 2021 | Employment, Government
By Rob Gilmore & Alexis Preskar The new COVID-19 relief bill, the Consolidated Appropriations Act, eliminated the mandatory paid leave under the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA). However, even though paid leave is voluntary in 2021, employers can...
by Rob Gilmore | Dec 11, 2020 | Employment, Government, Individuals and Family
By Rob Gilmore & Melissa Yasinow Earlier this month, the CDC recommended possible alternatives to the 14-day quarantine period for those who have had “close contact” with individuals who are COVID-19 positive. While affirming that the 14-day quarantine period is...
by Rob Gilmore | Nov 30, 2020 | Employment, Individuals and Family
By Rob Gilmore & Kirsten Mooney As you have probably seen, the news is swarming with reports of a potential COVID-19 vaccine. While the “whens,” “whos,” and “what-ifs” of the vaccine are still largely unknown, one thing the...
by Rob Gilmore | Nov 13, 2020 | Employment
By Kirsten Mooney & Rob Gilmore Ohio Governor Mike Dewine held a special press conference Wednesday to address the recent surge in COVID-19 cases. He called on all Ohioans to recommit to their individual efforts to prevent the spread of COVID-19 as Ohio moves...