December 23, 2014
As a result of a recent court case, the amount of benefits now available to the beneficiaries of a deceased worker could increase significantly. When identifying […]
December 19, 2014
Effective January 1, 2015, OSHA is expanding the list of severe injuries that all employers must report. Currently, employers have to report all work-related fatalities and […]
December 19, 2014
Charles D. Smith & Associates is pleased to announce that it has been named in U.S. News & World Report’s “Best Law Firms” in the practice […]
December 9, 2014
Charles D. Smith & Associates is pleased to announce that Charles D. Smith has again been named to the Ohio Super Lawyers list by Ohio Super Lawyers […]
December 9, 2014
It is always important to remember that with permanent total disability applications there is only one evidentiary hearing. More importantly, the Hearing Officer has a great […]
October 17, 2014
In 2012, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) identified coverage of lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender individuals under Title VII as a top enforcement priority. Although […]
September 17, 2014
To date, twenty states and the District of Columbia have legalized the use of marijuana for medical purposes. In addition, two states have legalized the recreational […]
August 13, 2014
Under the Americans with Disability Act, as well as Chapter 4112 of Ohio Revised Code, an individual can bring a claim for disability discrimination based upon […]
August 7, 2014
In the case of Sheppard v. Industrial Commission, (2014), 139 Ohio St.3d 229, the Ohio Supreme Court ruled that the Industrial Commission must address all legal […]