On June 15, 2020, the Supreme Court issued a landmark ruling in Bostock v. Clayton County, Georgia, holding that employers violate Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 when they discriminate regarding a term or condition of employment based on an employee’s gender identity or sexual orientation. Title VII prohibits workplace discrimination based [...]
The Department of Labor has updated its guidance addressing the availability of employee leave under the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA). The DOL clarified that a parent-employee is entitled to FFCRA leave if the parent-employee is unable to work or telework due to a need to care for his or her child whose place [...]
On March 27, 2020, Congress passed the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (CARES Act). The CARES Act contains several new entitlements which have garnered a lot of attention, including the $600.00 in additional unemployment compensation paid for by the federal government. A lessor known provision, called the Employee Retention Credit, provides eligible employers [...]
Attorney General Dave Yost recently signaled his intent to recommend major revisions to the State of Ohio’s public records law. The Attorney General told the Columbus Dispatch that he wants to motivate greater compliance with existing public records law, and also notes that the law needs modernization, stating that “it hasn’t been revisited in many [...]
The United States Supreme Court issued a major decision affecting federal anti-discrimination law, holding 6-3 that Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 prohibits discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation or gender identity. The decision resolves differences in approaches taken by lower federal courts, which had previously been split as to whether [...]
As businesses across the country begin to reopen, it is important to consider the issues and circumstances that may give rise to claims under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). This month’s blog will cover common reopening questions that may implicate the ADA and discuss the rights and obligations of employers under the ADA to [...]
Employers have made significant adjustments in response to the COVID-19 pandemic and the new, but hopefully temporary, realities in the workplace. As Ohio moves towards easing the stay at home order and other pandemic related restrictions, employers must think about how they can get their workforce back to normal, or at least the “new normal”. [...]
Marc Fishel will be the presenter for the County Commissioners Association of Ohio (CCAO) Layoffs and Furloughs Under Civil Service Law webinar on April 17 at 1 p.m. Counties and other public employers are facing revenue uncertainty as a result of the economic downturn from the Coronavirus. For most public employers, personnel costs comprise a [...]
On April 1, 2020, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) posted a temporary rule containing regulations pursuant to the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA). Like the FFCRA, the rules went into effect as of April 1st and will remain effective through December 31, 2020, although they could be slightly modified when the final rule [...]
Looking for resources to help you navigate through the COVID-19 Pandemic? Such things as... EPA Approved Disinfectants DOL FFCRA Poster Here is a link to our Materials Page with some valuable information put together by the FDAR attorney team. You can also find updated information on our Blog. Should you have questions or need assistance [...]
