Employment Law News and Insights

Ohio’s New “Permitless-Carry” Law: Implications For Employers

Published: Jun 28, 2022
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In March 2022, Governor DeWine signed Senate Bill (S.B.) 215, known as Ohio's "Permitless-Carry" Law. Effective June 13, 2022, Ohioans who are classified as "qualified adults" may carry or conceal a firearm without a permit and without completing the eight-hour training course that was previously required. However, the firearm must...

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The Hazards Of Remote Employee Layoffs: Wage And Hour Issues, Severance Agreements, And Unemployment Claims

Published: Jun 24, 2022
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Remote work has exploded since the COVID-19 pandemic began, with some employers hiring employees to work remotely anywhere in the United States. With the recent economic downturn, layoffs are beginning to occur, and for the first time a significant number of remote employees may be included in layoffs. Layoffs of...

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Long COVID: A Get-Out-of-Work-Free Card?

Published: Jun 23, 2022
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Imagine one of your employees (let's call her Sarah) recently contracted COVID-19, as so many workers have in the past two years. Unlike your other employees, however, Sarah's symptoms did not subside after a few weeks. She struggles with lingering headaches, fatigue, brain fog, and shortness of breath, with no...

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