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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...
Employees working for a business provide important services, but they are also in a position to damage the company in question. Sometimes, an employee with access to trade secrets and information about how a company operates may use that knowledge to start a competing...
The 3rd District Court Of Appeals Rejects COVID-19 Claim Since the COVID-19 pandemic ensued, employers have wondered whether there would be rash of compensable COVID-19 cases arising from employment. Because COVID-19 is a disease arising from the Sars-CoV-2 virus,...
2024 CHANGES TO OSHA INJURY AND ILLNESS RECORDKEEPING REQUIREMENTS What's Changing: Establishments with 100+ employees in certain designated industries are required to electronically submit information from their OSHA Forms 300 and 301 to OSHA once a year. OSHA will...
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 will be presenting with...