On January 12, 2021, Ohio Governor Mike DeWine signed a significant piece of legislation that modifies Ohio’s existing employment discrimination laws. The passage of the Ohio Employment Law Uniformity Act (H.B. 242) (ELUA),...more
Since it was signed into law on March 18, 2020, confusion surrounding certain provisions of the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (“FFCRA” or the “Act”) has left employers concerned about their compliance. The recent...more
9/22/2020
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Department of Labor & Industry ,
Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA) ,
Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) ,
Federal Labor Laws ,
Financial Stimulus ,
New Legislation ,
Relief Measures ,
Sick Leave ,
Sick Pay ,
Tax Credits ,
Trump Administration
On March 18, 2020, the President signed the Families First Coronavirus Response Act into law. The new law requires most employers with fewer than 500 employees to provide expanded FMLA leave and paid sick leave for certain...more
On Saturday, the United States House of Representatives, in a bipartisan effort, passed an economic relief bill, H.R. 6201, Families First Coronavirus Response Act, which is expected to go to vote in the Senate early...more
Amid increasing concern over Coronavirus Disease 2019 ("COVID-19"), companies are taking steps to protect their employees and to prevent the spread of infection. It is important for employers to prioritize their employee’s...more
3/13/2020
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Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) ,
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SHINING LIGHT INTO THE HEART OF DARKNESS:An Update on the Cuban Embargo -
I. Executive Summary -
Sixty years after the imposition of the Cuban Embargo, the orthodoxy and ideology that caused it to persist are no...more