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FDAR Named to the U.S. News-Best Lawyers® “Best Law Firms”

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 practice area (both in Insurance and Labor & Employment) and Employment and Labor Law Management practice areas achieved recognition! Firms included in The U.S. News-Best [...]

2021-01-07T11:10:19-05:00November 5th, 2020|Homepage News, Latest News|

FDAR Attorneys Named Best Lawyers in America 2021 Edition!

Congratulations to FDAR attorneys Benjamin S. Albrecht, Daniel T. Downey, and Marc A. Fishel who were named in the 2021 Edition of The Best Lawyers in America!  This year’s esteemed distinction, based on peer reviews and recommendations from leading lawyers in each field, recognizes approximately 5 percent of practicing lawyers in the United States. And, [...]

2025-01-31T13:29:15-05:00August 20th, 2020|Homepage News, Latest News|

Supreme Court Issues Major Decision Affecting Federal Anti-Discrimination Law

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 [...]

2020-06-16T09:28:16-04:00June 15th, 2020|Homepage News, Latest News|

Free Webinar: Coronavirus – Next Steps for Employers

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”.  [...]

2020-05-21T12:14:11-04:00April 24th, 2020|Latest News|

CCAO – Layoffs and Furloughs Under Civil Service Law Webinar

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 [...]

2025-01-31T13:26:57-05:00April 13th, 2020|Latest News|

Department of Labor Issues Rules for Coronavirus Leave Law

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 [...]

2020-06-16T09:55:43-04:00April 3rd, 2020|Latest News|

DOL Announces 30-Day Temporary Period of Non-Enforcement for Families First Coronavirus Response Act

On March 24, 2020, the Department of Labor (DOL) announced that it will observe a “temporary period of non-enforcement” after the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA) goes into effect on April 1, 2020. This period will begin March 18 and continue through April 17, 2020. The DOL will not bring enforcement actions against any public [...]

2020-04-03T10:54:27-04:00March 26th, 2020|Latest News|

In light of the Coronavirus Pandemic, are you considering Teleworking?

FDAR attorneys have created a sample policy for employers, compiled useful tips for supervisors and employees, and developed a sample questionnaire for employees. Click on the following links to take a look: Teleworking Tips Teleworking Policy SAMPLE Questionnaire for Employees Should you have any additional questions, please reach out to us at 614-221-1216.

2020-03-18T16:29:54-04:00March 17th, 2020|Homepage News, Latest News|