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You finally get a set of restrictions from the treating physician, build a light-duty position around them and offer it to your injured employee. Then the answer comes back: no. A refusal can feel like a dead end, but in Ohio it may actually strengthen your position...
The National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) just confirmed two new members on August 7, 2026. Both newly confirmed members, James Macy and David Prouty, are members of the Republican party, giving the party a majority in the five-member board. The NLRB is a...
Heat Stress Prevention On July 2, 2024, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (“OSHA”) proposed a rule for Heat Injury and Illness Prevention. The proposal is not yet finalized but OSHA remains active in regulating heat hazards via the general duty clause....
When an employee files a workers' compensation claim, their treating physician plays a central role in documenting the injury and recommending treatment. That physician's opinion carries significant weight throughout the process. As an Ohio employer, however, you have...
When a workers’ compensation dispute moves to a legal hearing, employers may feel unsure about what to do next. In Ohio, the Bureau of Workers’ Compensation (BWC) handles the initial claim paperwork. However, a different agency hears formal disputes: the Industrial...
Managing workers’ compensation claims is stressful for any business. Nevertheless, employers must continue to do their due diligence in claims investigation, especially when the injury seems unusual. Employers must investigate claims thoroughly and involve all...
On November 18, 2025, Attorneys Robert L. Solt IV and Emma Renius presented at the Lima/Allen County Chamber of Commerce’s legislative forum. The purpose of the forum was to discuss improvements to workers’ compensation and employment law in Ohio. Robert L. Solt, IV,...
The Ohio House recently passed Senate Bill 56 clarifying Ohio’s Marijuana Law as it relates to adult use of marijuana and taxation of marijuana. The bill will return to the Ohio Senate. If the Senate agrees with the bill, Governor Mike DeWine will need to sign off on...
President Trump’s administration has prioritized holding employers accountable for failure to provide reasonable religious accommodations as required by Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. Nominated by President Trump in 2020 as Acting Chair of the Equal...
Bugbee and Conkle, LLP will be hosting a two-part workers’ compensation basics webinar series. Part one of the series will be presented by Deborah E. Bensch and Emma N. Renius on August 20, 2025 at 11 a.m. and will focus on the initial allowance of a workers’...