Marijuana: Hazy Laws for an ‘Essential Business’

By: Carl Habekost, Esq.
chabekost@nullbugbeelawyers.com

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.

The Ohio Employment Law Uniformity Act

By: Carl Habekost, Esq.
chabekost@nullbugbeelawyers.com

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.

FFCRA and CARES Act Employer Provisions Extended Under New Stimulus Bill

On December 27, 2020, the Consolidated Appropriations Act 2021 was signed into law providing trillions of dollars in pandemic funding and extending or modifying some provisions of previous pandemic relief bills including the Families First Coronavirus Relief Act (FFCRA) and the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act.  Below is a summary of the provisions affecting employers.

Top 5 Tips for Conducting a Remote Investigation

By: Carl Habekost, Esq.
chabekost@nullbugbeelawyers.com
Employers have had to change the way in which important business functions are executed in light of the COVID-19 pandemic and remote work practices.  This includes performing investigations remotely when necessary.  Remote investigations have their own unique challenges.

The EEOC Issues Guidance on Mandatory COVID-19 Vaccination for Employees

By: Carl Habekost, Esq.
chabekost@nullbugbeelawyers.com
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recently authorized the Emergency Use of two COVID-19 vaccines.  Many employers view these vaccines as the key to safely bringing employees back to the workplace.