COVID-19 Small Business Resource

The rapid, worldwide spread of COVID-19 has created a global pandemic that has affected the entire world, including small businesses.  Mazanec, Raskin & Ryder Co., L.P.A. (MR&R) has put together this reference to help your small business…

Department of Labor Sheds Some Light on Employers’ Obligations Under the FFCRA

Last week, the US Department of Labor released responses to 59 frequently asked questions relating to employer responsibilities under the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA).  The FFCRA requires most employers with less than 500…

RIGHT TO INDEMNIFICATION UNDER R.C. 2744.07(A)(2) MAY BE ASSERTED ONLY BY AN EMPLOYEE OF A POLITICAL SUBDIVISION

Recently, the Ohio Supreme Court determined in Ayers v. The City of Cleveland, 2020-Ohio-1047, that the right to indemnification under R.C. 2744.07(A)(2) may only be asserted by an employee of a political subdivision. This is an important…

Coronavirus Legal Alert – March 27, 2020

Ohio House Introduces Bill to Require Insurance Companies to Cover Business Interruption Losses for Small Businesses On March 24, 2020, members of the Ohio House of Representatives introduced H.B. No. 589 to require that certain insurance…

FFCRA Effective 1 Day Earlier Than Anticipated

The Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA), which provides paid sick leave to many employees and amends the FMLA to provide paid leave related to the COVID-19 public health emergency under certain circumstances, was to take effect no…

Ohio Takes Sweeping Legislative Action to Address COVID-19 Emergency

The Ohio General Assembly is working quickly to pass legislation addressing different aspects of the current COVID-19 crisis.  Late yesterday, Amended Substitute House Bill 197 was passed, implementing a number of important changes.  These…

FFCRA Required Notice

Each covered employer must post a Notice of the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA) requirements in a conspicuous place on its premises immediately.  Since most employers’ workforce is teleworking, employers may satisfy this requirement…

House Bill seeks to amend open meeting procedures during a state of emergency

INTRODUCTION OF HOUSE BILL TO ALLOW PUBLIC BODIES TO MEET REMOTELY DURING STATES OF EMERGENCY House Bill 557 was introduced in the Ohio House of Representatives on March 16, 2020 to enact Ohio Revised Code Section 121.221, which provides an…

Feds Mandate Paid Leave Amid COVID-19 Pandemic

  Family First Coronavirus Response Act   FMLA Applies to all private employers with fewer than 500 employees and all public employers. Qualifying need for leave Adds a new qualifying reason for taking FMLA—“because…

An Important Message from MRR about COVID-19

To our Clients and Friends, During these challenging and unprecedented times, we want to assure you that we are fully prepared to support you and your organizations and assist in making difficult decisions. We have initiated a plan to…