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By: Carl Habekost, Esq. [email protected] Individuals who contract the COVID-19 virus sometimes develop symptoms that last for months. Such individuals have been called “COVID-19 long haulers”. Safety and Human Resource professionals should be aware that COVID-19 long haulers may very well be covered under provisions of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). The ADA defines “disability” generally to include:…
Have you considered what may happen if an employee is injured while working from home? Have you laid out clear instructions for your remote work employees in terms of hours, expectations, reporting procedures, etc.? Attorneys Carl Habekost & Robert Solt, IV...
Considerations when employees are reported for domestic violence, protest behavior, non-mask compliance/social distancing, etc. Many legal considerations come into play when an employee is reported for activity outside of the workplace. Employers will need to consider...
Many employers view the COVID-19 vaccines as the key to safely bringing employees back to the workplace and ending the coronavirus pandemic. Employers are wondering if they can implement mandatory vaccination policies prior to permitting employees to return to the...
Telephone hearings, are they here forever? Should some hearings always be telephonic? Experienced workers’ compensation lawyer Robert Solt, III discusses the advantages and disadvantages of Ohio workers’ compensation telephone hearings, as well as tips on how to be...
Telephone Hearings are so 2020. The Industrial Commission of Ohio plans to begin transitioning the hearing process from telephone hearings to web conferencing via the Webex platform by mid-April, 2021. Parties and representatives still will be able to attend hearings...
Ohio House Bill 352 (HB 352), known as the Employment Law Uniformity Act, was signed into law by Governor DeWine on January 12, 2021. The Act goes into effect on April 15, 2021. The new law makes changes to several areas of Ohio’s employment discrimination laws. Statute of Limitations The Employment Law Uniformity Act shortens the time period for…
Yesterday, March 22, 2021, the Industrial Commission of Ohio conducted a special telephone meeting in which the use of Webex was discussed. Tom Connor, Director of Adjudications, stated that the Commission presently hears 3 hearings per hour for seven hours per day. He anticipates the move to Webex will take place in mid-April. Of note, the Commission has conducted telephone…
Marijuana presents a challenging situation for employers around the country. Marijuana (cannabis) is illegal under federal law because it is classified as a Schedule 1 drug under the Controlled Substances Act of 1970. This means Congress has determined that there is no medical value whatsoever for marijuana. Yet a total of some 36 states legalized cannabis for medical purposes, and…
The American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 was signed into law on March 11, 2021. There are provisions of the Act which provide benefits to both employees and employers. Emergency Paid Sick Leave and Emergency Family Medical Leave The Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA) expired on December 31, 2020. Therefore, Congress enacted the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021, which extended…