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United States Supreme Court Holds That Involuntary Job Transfers Can Violate Title VII

On April 16, 2024, in the case of Muldrow v. St. Louis, the United States Supreme Court unanimously ruled that Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 prohibits discriminatory job transfers, even if the transfer does not...more

Department of Labor Raises Threshold Limits for Bona Fide Exempt Employees in Final Rule

Yesterday, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) released its final rule on the Fair Labor Standards Act, which raises the salary thresholds for the FLSA’s overtime exemptions. Under the FLSA, all employees of covered employers...more

Federal Trade Commission Follows Through on Promise to Issue Rule Banning Virtually All Non-Compete Agreements

In January 2023, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) published a proposed rule that would invalidate existing non-competition agreements and prohibit employers from entering into new non-competition agreements, with very...more

City of Columbus Bans Consideration of Salary History in the Hiring Process

Beginning on March 1, 2024, the City of Columbus will ban consideration of salary and wage history during the hiring process for all employers in the City with fifteen or more employees. In so doing, Columbus joins a growing...more

Middle East Conflict Impact on the Healthcare Workplace: An HR Perspective [Video]

This week on the #HealthLawHotSpot, host Ericka Adler is joined by fellow Roetzel shareholder Karen Adinolfi for an important discussion on navigating the rise in political discussion, antisemitism, islamophobia and other...more

Ohio’s a Buzz: Impact of Legalization of Recreational Marijuana Use on Employers

Tuesday, Ohio voters overwhelmingly passed Issue 2, legalizing recreational marijuana use. Today employers are wondering, “how does this new law affect the workplace?” The short answer is: not much. Consistent with...more

FTC Proposed Rule Would Ban Non-Competition Agreements

On Thursday, January 5, 2023, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) published a proposed rule that would invalidate existing non-competition agreements and prohibit employers from entering into new non-competition agreements,...more

Kentucky Federal Court Allows Hospital To Proceed With Vaccination Policy For Employees

In what is likely to be just the first of many court challenges to private employer COVID-19 vaccination requirements, a United States District Court judge in Kentucky refused to stop a hospital from requiring its employees...more

What Does FDA Approval Mean for Employer Vaccination Mandates? [Video]

While as a general rule, employers can mandate the COVID vaccine, or any vaccine, as a condition of employment, there are many caveats to this rule that make this issue anything but simple. Host Ericka Adler, Roetzel...more

OSHA's Rollout Of COVID-19 Emergency Temporary Standard On Hold

Upon taking office, President Biden issued an executive order directing the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (“OSHA”) to decide by March 15 whether an emergency temporary standard was needed relative to COVID-19,...more

Equality Act Advances To The Senate And To Controversy

Last summer, the United States Supreme Court issued its decision in Bostock v. Clayton County, Georgia, which held that the protected classification of “sex” under Title VII included sexual orientation and gender identity....more

Congressional Democrats Renew Efforts To Pass Equality Act

Against the backdrop of the 2020 United States Supreme Court case of Bostock v. Clayton County, and with a Democratic president and majority in both houses of Congress, the Democratic majority in the House of Representatives...more

OSHA’s Virus Emergency Rule – Unintended Consequences?

Shortly after his inauguration, President Biden directed the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) to consider an Emergency Temporary Standard to address issues relative to the spread of the COVID-19 virus in...more

Business Groups Urge EEOC To Clarify Legality Of COVID-19 Vaccination Incentives

While one approach for employers wishing to have a widely COVID-vaccinated workforce is the provision of incentives to employees to get the vaccine, questions have arisen about how much of an incentive is too much so as to...more

OSHA Says Vaccinated Employees Should Still Wear Masks And Follow Other Practices Related To COVID-19

On January 29, 2021, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration issued guidance stating employers should still require employees who have received the COVID-19 vaccine to continue to wear masks and follow other...more

Nominee For Secretary Of Labor Moves Closer To Senate Confirmation Hearing

Marty Walsh, two-term Mayor of Boston and nominated for Secretary of Labor by President Biden, has moved closer to a hearing on his confirmation in front of the Senate, having completed the initial vetting and administrative...more

President Biden Issues Orders On COVID-19 Worker Safety

President Biden has ordered the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) as well as the Mine Safety and Health Administration to evaluate whether a need exists for emergency temporary standards that protect...more

Major Changes Coming To Ohio's Employment Discrimination Statute

On January 12, 2021, Ohio Governor Mike DeWine signed into law House Bill 352, which contains significant changes to Ohio Revised Code Chapter 4112, the home of Ohio’s Civil Rights Act inclusive of Ohio’s employment...more

EEOC Releases Guidance About COVID-19 Vaccine

On December 16, 2020, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) released guidance relative to the COVID-19 vaccine and an employer’s obligations with respect to the vaccine under the Americans with Disabilities Act...more

Department Of Labor Adds To Still-Growing Body Of Guidance On The Families First Coronavirus Response Act

On Monday, July 20, 2020, the Department of Labor issued new guidance under the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA) which covers to remote work and additional issues related to the COVID-19 pandemic. A summary...more

EEO-1 Report Deadline Pushed Back To 2021

The United States Equal Employment Opportunity Commission has announced that it will push back to 2021 its annual collection of demographic data from private employers with 100 or more workers, the EEO-1 report. ...more

Department Of Labor Issues Additional Guidance To Employers Related To COVID-19 Issues

The Department of Labor (DOL) has issued yet more guidance to employers relative to issues raised by the COVID-19 pandemic. The latest round of guidance covers employer reporting of cases of COVID-19 and guidelines...more

Unemployment Benefits: What Employers Need To Know

Ohio- Pursuant to Governor DeWine’s Executive Order, unemployment benefits are available to eligible individuals who are requested by a medical professional, local health authority, or employer to be isolated or quarantined...more

A Parent’s Attendance At IEP Meetings Found To Be Eligible For Leave Under The Family Medical Leave Act

The Department of Labor recently issued an opinion letter with respect to a situation that does not fall into the “easily interpreted” category. Children receiving special education and related services are entitled under the...more

What Makes An Undue Hardship In Religious Accommodation? Change May Be On The Horizon

Employers subject to Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and most state laws understand that they have an obligation to reasonably accommodate the religious beliefs of their employees, unless such accommodation...more

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