Congratulations are in order for several Fishel Downey Albrecht & Riepenhoff LLP attorneys that have been selected as 2022 Ohio Super Lawyers and Ohio Rising Stars by Super Lawyers® Magazine! Congratulations to our Super Lawyers: Benjamin Albrecht, Daniel Downey, Marc Fishel and David Riepenhoff and to our Rising Stars: Angelica Jarmusz and Stephanie Schoolcraft. To [...]
On October 25th and 28th the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) expanded their technical guidance relating to the COVID-19 pandemic and provided additional information on religious accommodations under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 as they pertain to vaccination mandates. Title VII of the Civil Rights Act generally requires employers to accommodate [...]
This fall the US Bureau of Labor Statistics released its Job Openings and Labor Turnover Summary, which analyzes trends in job openings, hires, and separations in the public and private sectors. Their summary for September 2021 demonstrated a record high level of turnover in both the public and private sectors with approximately 4.4 million workers [...]
Cincinnati, Ohio is one of several cities expanding equal access to bathroom facilities. Effective January 1, 2022, all single-occupancy toilet facilities in public buildings and places of public accommodation must be open to all persons, regardless of their sex, gender identity, physical or mental capacity, or familial status. Practically speaking, this means public buildings and [...]
The holidays are a wonderful time to gather with friends and family, give thanks, and of course, feast on turkey. But these joyous festivities occasionally result in attendance and performance issues in even the most exemplary employees. The following blog will address common employment concerns that arise during the holiday season and tips for addressing [...]
The Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals issued a decision concerning lawsuits brought by pretrial detainees under the Fourteenth Amendment. In its decision, the Court has sided with the Second, Seventh, and Ninth Circuits in holding that the Supreme Court’s decision in Kingsley v. Hendrickson, 576 U.S. 389 (2015), requires removal of the subjective component for [...]
On September 8, 2021, the NLRB released NLRB Memo GC 21-06 which directs NLRB regional offices to consider “the full panoply of remedies available” when determining compensation to employees and unions subjected to unfair labor practices (“ULP”). Under the National Labor Relations Act, private sector employees enjoy the right to collectively bargain over the terms [...]
For most employers, keeping in compliance with COVID-19 regulations has been a moving target. Thankfully, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (“EEOC”) and the Safer Federal Workforce Task Force (“Task Force”) have updated their Frequently Asked Questions pages regarding the COVID-19 pandemic, clarifying the rights and responsibilities of employers instituting vaccination policies. In the EEOC’s updated [...]
Fishel Downey Albrecht & Riepenhoff LLP is proud to once again be named to the U.S. News - Best Lawyers® "Best Law Firms" list for professional excellence! The firm's Litigation Insurance and Labor & Employment practice areas, as well as Employment Law and Labor Law Management practice areas achieved recognition! Firms included in The U.S. [...]
Throughout the nation, public and private employers alike are instituting voluntary and mandatory vaccination policies for their employees. Many of these policies require proof of vaccination. The following blog will address the responsibilities and limitations employers face when collecting, maintaining, and using an employee’s COVID-19 vaccination records. May Employers Collect Employee Vaccination Records? Yes, both [...]
