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Workers have numerous rights protected by federal law. One of the most important protections relates to the need for a work-life balance. Even the most dedicated employees may occasionally require extended time away from work for personal or family reasons. While some...
State ex re. Autozone Stores, Inc. V. Indus. Comm., 2024-Ohio-5519 was finally decided by the Ohio Supreme Court on November 26, 2024. In a very favorable opinion for employers the court overturned the 10th District Court of Appeals decision issued in March 2023...
Businesses in Ohio typically need to provide certain types of support for their workers. They need to provide workers with appropriate training and safety gear. They also have to provide support if employees get hurt on the job in many cases. In Ohio, all companies...
On July 2, 2024, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) released a comprehensive proposal on Heat Injury and Illness Prevention in both outdoor and indoor work settings. This is the first-ever national heat stress rule. OSHA submitted the proposed...
On April 23, 2024, the Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) announced the Final Rule on non-compete agreements, which was to go into effect on September 4, 2024. In essence, the Rule was intended to discourage to a significant extent the use of non-compete agreements....
With great sadness, we must announce the passing of our friend and longtime employee, Mary Sue Harris. Mary blessed us as an employee at Bugbee and Conkle for 47 years, working as a dedicated secretary and paralegal. Everyone at Bugbee and Conkle will miss her...
Prior to September 28, 2021 when a claimant was denied permanent total disability compensation (hereinafter “PTD”) that claimant could file multiple subsequent PTD applications without any change to the allowed conditions in the claim. It was not unusual for claimants...
A variety of different workplace disagreements could lead to worker lawsuits. Sometimes, employees file lawsuits against organizations when they claim that a recent termination was wrongful. Other times, they may allege that a business engaged in discriminatory...
On April 1, 2024, OSHA published in the Federal Register its final Worker Walk Around Representative designation process Rule. The final new rule amends 29 CFR 1903.8 regarding Representatives of Employees and Employers in an OSHA inspection. This new rule will become...
The Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) has issued a “final rule,” termed the Non-Compete Clause Rule, on April 23, 2024, effective 120 days after it is published in the Federal Register. The final rule will be codified at 16 C.F.R. §910. The final rule makes the...