by Alexis Preskar | Jul 6, 2020 | Employment, Government
By Rob Gilmore & Alexis Preskar Ohio’s legislature passed a law limiting the liability of essential workers who transmit COVID-19. H.B. 606 now goes to Gov. Mike DeWine for review and signature. The bill grants civil immunity – from both professional discipline...
by James P. Sammon | Jun 19, 2020 | Employment, Government
By Jim Sammon and Kyle Stroup Employees of a California McDonald’s franchisee recently filed a state-court lawsuit requesting injunctive relief and damages for public nuisance, unfair and unlawful business practices and violations of employment laws. The plaintiffs...
by Janet Stewart | May 26, 2020 | Employment, Government
Department of Labor, IRS Issue Joint Rule Extending COBRA Deadlines as Well as New Model COBRA Notices By Janet Stewart, Rob Gilmore & Alan Rauss It is undeniable that the U.S. economic landscape looks markedly different than it did only a few months ago due to...
by Rob Gilmore | Apr 19, 2020 | Employment, Government
By Rob Gilmore & Lyndsay Ross While the COVID-19 crisis is ongoing, we are beginning to receive clarity as to the current state of employment law. The Department of Labor has issued regulations (and corrections) which fill in the holes left by the Families First...
by Alan Rauss | Apr 17, 2020 | Employment, Government
By Alan Rauss A significant number of companies have remained open during this period of shut down and stay at home orders, because they are “Essential Businesses” that are engaged in “Essential Operations,” as those or similar terms have been defined in the relevant...