by Alexis Preskar | Dec 13, 2020 | Employment, Government
By Alexis Preskar The Ohio Bureau of Worker’s Compensation (BWC) began distributing $5 billion in dividends to employers Thursday that Governor Mike DeWine requested in late October. As we originally reported here, this is the third major dividend request the Governor...
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...
by Rob Gilmore | Oct 29, 2020 | Employment, Finance, Government
By Rob Gilmore & Alexis Preskar Ohio Governor Mike DeWine has requested the Bureau of Worker’s Compensation send employers an additional $5 billion in dividends to mitigate losses due to the ongoing pandemic. This is the third major dividend request the Governor...
by Alan Rauss | Oct 23, 2020 | Employment, Government
By Alan Rauss & Janet Stewart On Oct. 21, 2020, the Center for Disease Control (CDC) released a new definition for the term “close contact” as it relates to contact with a person infected with COVID-19 and the resulting quarantine period. Notably, the new...