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The law mandates that employers must address grievances and complaints at work lawfully and fairly. However, handling such concerns can be complicated in instances where an employee may be making a false allegation. While some accusers pursue complaints on a malicious...
Is This the End of Voluntary Abandonment in Ohio? R.C.4123.56(F) was enacted and became effective September 15, 2020 and applies to claims arising on or after July 1, 2020. Prior to the amendment, voluntary abandonment of employment was an affirmative defense...
An inclusive workplace is necessary for any organization that aims for success in today's diverse and inclusive economy. One of the cornerstones of inclusivity is a robust anti-discrimination policy. This is a framework that guides behavior, decision-making and...
Some employees are members of legally-protected classes. As defined by the U.S. Equal Opportunity Employment Commission, these classifications are defined by certain immutable characteristics, including one’s religion, sex, race, national origin, gender identity,...
This year's Safety & Health Day will be held on Wednesday, May 24, 2023 at Owen's Community College - Center for the Performing Arts. Doors open at 7:30am with a full day of presentations on various workplace safety topics! Attorney Carl Habekost will be...
The idea that grounds workers' compensation coverage requirements is a good one. Ohio businesses can protect themselves from the possibility of financial liability for a worker's injury or illness by providing such coverage. Additionally, workers also benefit because...
In State of Ohio ex rel. AutoZone Stores Inc. v. Indus. Comm., 10th Dist. No. 21AP-294, 2023-Ohio-633, decided on March 2, 2023 the Tenth District Court of Appeals interpreted R.C. 4123.56(F) which provides: If an employee is unable to work or suffers a wage...
On February 5, 2023, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) announced a proposed rule banning non-compete agreements with its release of a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking. If this rule becomes law, it would drastically change the labor market across all sectors of the...
While you are making 2023 New Year Resolutions, please resolve to record work related injuries timely and appropriately on the OSHA logs. If you are an employer with more than 10 employees and are otherwise required to keep a record of serious work-related injuries...
Bugbee & Conkle, LLP congratulates April Renner on her promotion to Staff Hearing Officer for the Industrial Commission. Ms. Renner recently began taking hearings as an SHO in Toledo. There has been no announcement on whether a new District Hearing Officer will...