COVID-19 and the ADA, EEOC Answers Employers’ Questions

The global impact of COVID-19 has led to many questions about ensuring workplace safety while also complying with anti-discrimination law. The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) has offered guidance on such topics with a publication…

FFCRA Regulations Finalized by U.S. Department of Labor (DOL)

The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) has finalized the recently issued FFCRA regulations which have been formally added to the federal register as Paid Leave Under the Families First Coronavirus Response Act, 85 Fed. Reg. 19326 (April 6, 2020)…

Highlights from Temporary FFCRA Regulations

The Secretary of Labor recently issued temporary regulations under 29 CFR Part 826 regarding the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA). The new regulations further explain the FFCRA including “The Emergency Paid Sick Leave Act”,…

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…