April 15, 2020
In an effort to stay ahead of the Covid-19 pandemic and to diminish its impact on Ohio’s citizens and businesses, Amy Acton, Director of the Ohio […]
April 8, 2020
As you are aware, the rapid spread of the Coronavirus, or COVID-19, has had an unprecedented impact on the national and state economies. All levels of […]
April 8, 2020
As part of the state’s efforts to respond to the COVID-19 pandemic, on March 27, 2020, Governor DeWine signed H.B. 197 into law. The legislation attempts […]
December 31, 2019
The long-debated updated guidelines from the Department of Labor go into effect on January 1, 2020. Employers should have already evaluated salaried employees to see if […]
October 8, 2019
In a recent decision, the Ohio Supreme Court confirmed that expert medical evidence is required to support an application for an award under ORC 4123.57(B) for […]
April 17, 2019
The Ohio Supreme Court was recently faced with the question of whether the Industrial Commission can require a claimant to submit to a second medical examination […]
July 13, 2018
In employment disputes involving claims of disability discrimination and/or race or age discrimination, emotions are almost always involved. Both sides of the dispute must deal with […]
June 19, 2018
The details are crucial when attempting to use the defense of voluntary abandonment of the work force to defeat requests for permanent total disability (PTD) or […]
September 22, 2017
The Ohio Supreme Court was faced with an appellate court decision upholding the Industrial Commission’s award of permanent partial disability to a claimant who had previously […]