Most of the time, the need for providing a religious accommodation is obvious. An employee will submit a religious exemption request, and the employer will engage in the interactive process with the employee to determine what accommodation will appropriately address the employee's religious needs. However, there are times where the need for a religious accommodation [...]
On March 3, 2022 President Biden signed the bipartisan Ending Forced Arbitration of Sexual Assault and Sexual Harassment Act of 2021 (“The Act”) into law. The Act amends the Federal Arbitration Act (FAA) to prohibit the mandatory arbitration of sexual harassment and sexual assault claims in arbitration agreements. The Act applies to all sexual harassment [...]
On January 27, 2022, President Biden announced that the next justice nominated to the US Supreme Court will be a black woman. The President’s announcement left many questioning whether his appointment violates Title VII of the Civil Rights Act, which prohibits race and sex-based employment decisions. However, the protections provided in Title VII only extend [...]
Fishel Downey Albrecht & Riepenhoff LLP is pleased to announce that Angelica M. Jarmusz has become a Partner with the firm. Jarmusz joined FDAR in 2014 and focuses largely on the representation of law enforcement agencies and their officers in civil rights litigation, as well as labor and employment matters. She is also well versed [...]
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 [...]
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. [...]
Preparing to Protect the Township in the Event of Civil Unrest by Marc A. Fishel and David A. Riepenhoff In the past eighteen months, we have witnessed several examples of peaceful, and not so peaceful, protests throughout the country. There are numerous practical, legal, and political considerations relating to these protests. At times, protesters have [...]
Congratulations to Fishel Downey Albrecht & Riepenhoff attorneys Benjamin S. Albrecht, Daniel T. Downey, and Marc A. Fishel for being named in The Best Lawyers in America (2022 Edition) and to Angelica M. Jarmusz for being listed in The Best Lawyers in America: Ones to Watch (2022 Edition). With its core mission to highlight the [...]
FDAR attorneys Angelica Jarmusz and Daniel Downey recently secured a unanimous jury verdict in favor of Brown County Officers in the United States District Court for the Southern District of Ohio. The case arose when Brown County Corrections Officer Schadle discovered inmate Zachary Goldson dead in his cell, hanging from a bed sheet. Prior to [...]
