Health Care Reform: Phase I
Employers, as we’re sure you’ve heard by now, there are many changes that take effect this year under federal and state health care reform. Since the legislation exceeds 2,000 pages, we’ve summarized…
Read MoreFMLA Child Care Leave Extended to Same-Sex and Other Non-Traditional Partners
The U.S. Department of Labor recently issued an administrative interpretation that will allow more of your employees to qualify for leave under the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA). Now, non-…
Read MoreNew Ohio Law Provides Additional Leave for Military Families
Recently, the Ohio Military Family Leave Act took effect. It requires all employers with 50 or more employees to provide unpaid military family leave, up to 10 days or 80 hours, whichever is…
Read MoreLaw Requires Breaks for Nursing Mothers
An amendment to the Fair Labor Standards Act (“FLSA”) requires employers to provide new mothers with reasonable time and a clean, private space where they can express milk for up to one year after…
Read MoreDoes Your Insurance Policy Cover What You Think it Does?
Insurance is a necessity in numerous aspects of our personal and professional lives. The State of Ohio mandates that we carry automobile insurance to drive a motor vehicle. We protect our home and…
Read MoreContracts, Contract Changes, Purchases and Sales: Should They be in Writing?
A homebuilder, at the request of the client, substitutes granite for laminated countertops. A contractor, to accommodate the project owner, delays part of the work and then incurs substantial over-…
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