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 survive the crisis. SBA Disaster Loans The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) has declared Ohio an eligible disaster […]
MRR received numerous questions concerning employers’ implementation of the FFCRA that becomes effective this Wednesday, April 1st. MRR prepared the following “flow chart” to assist employers in their understanding of the new laws, including when employees become eligible for FMLA and/or emergency sick leave pay. Please contact us at info@mrrlaw.com if you have any questions […]
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 employees, as well as most public employers, to provide eligible employees with emergency paid sick leave and paid family leave […]
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 decision because it thwarts the plaintiff bar’s recent tactic to seek indemnification directly from a political subdivision to […]
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 cover pandemic losses. The Bill is designed to “require insurers offering business interruption insurance to cover losses attributable to viruses […]
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 later than 15 days after the date of the enactment of the FFCRA. While 15 days after […]
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 provisions will go into effect immediately after Governor DeWine signs the bill. Highlights of some of those changes are described below. […]
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 by emailing or direct mailing this notice to employees, or posting this notice on an employee information internal or external […]
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 exception to the “in-person” attendance requirement of Section 121.22(C), to permit public bodies to meet […]
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 of a qualifying need related to a public health emergency” through December 31, 2020. “Qualifying need for leave” means the employee […]