Entries by MRR Law

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 cover pandemic losses.  The Bill is designed to “require insurers offering business interruption insurance to cover losses attributable to viruses […]

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 later than 15 days after the date of the enactment of the FFCRA.  While 15 days after […]

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 provisions will go into effect immediately after Governor DeWine signs the bill.  Highlights of some of those changes are described below. […]

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 by emailing or direct mailing this notice to employees, or posting this notice on an employee information internal or external […]

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 exception to the “in-person” attendance requirement of Section 121.22(C), to permit public bodies to meet […]

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 of a qualifying need related to a public health emergency” through December 31, 2020. “Qualifying need for leave” means the employee […]

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 monitor, prepare for, and respond to health and safety issues that might impact us.  As the […]

Steven K. Kelley Presents at Engineering Law and Ethics Seminar

Steven K. Kelley, a partner with Mazanec, Raskin & Ryder Co., L.P.A., recently presented at the HalfMoon Education Seminar on Engineering Law and Ethics in Toledo, Ohio. Mr. Kelley enlightened students on Professional Liability Law, including claims, defenses, determining damages, and dispute resolution. He also joined DesignPro Insurance Group Risk Manager Eric Pempus in a […]

MRR Announces Thomas S. Mazanec Retirement

After 43 years serving the legal community and 40 years as a founding partner at Mazanec, Raskin & Ryder Co., L.P.A., Thomas S. Mazanec began a well-deserved retirement on January 1st, 2020. Although Tom is no longer an active full-time attorney at MRR, he will remain in an advisory role as “Of Counsel” with the […]

Mazanec, Raskin & Ryder (MRR) Welcomes Ryan Bockmuller & Kevin Gardner to Cleveland Office

Mazanec, Raskin & Ryder Co., L.P.A. is pleased to announce that Associate Attorneys Ryan J. Bockmuller and Kevin B. Gardner have recently joined the firm’s Cleveland office. Mr. Bockmuller focuses his practice on the litigation of Construction, General Liability and Professional Liability matters. In addition, he is a member of the firm’s Business and Commercial […]