On February 8, 2024, the United States Supreme Court released a unanimous opinion confirming that a whistleblower does not need to show their employer’s actions were made with “retaliatory intent” to be protected under the Sarbanes-Oxley Act. The Sarbanes-Oxley Act prohibits publicly traded companies from retaliating against ...
Seems like every other day we hear about some company calling employees back to the office. Some go better than others. I am not the first person to say this, but we’re entering and setting up camp in a new era of work. Employers and employees have to ask themselves where they want to work and why that’s important.
When you watch or read some of these ...
Written by: Glen W. Krebs
The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (“USCIS”) has released a final rule regarding fee increases for various immigrant and non-immigrant visas. The rule, released on January 30, 2024, is the first fee increase for USCIS since 2016. The new fee increases will go into effect on April 1, 2024; note that any ...
In Ohio, all employers with one or more employees must, by law, maintain workers’ compensation insurance coverage for its employees. The Ohio’s workers’ compensation system is both nebulous and unique, which can make navigating the system challenging for employers. In fact, Ohio is one of only four states that operate a monopolistic ...
Earlier this month, the Department of Labor (DOL) finally published its long-awaited final rule on independent contractor classifications. The announcement unveiled a six-factor test for determining if a worker should be classified as an independent contractor or employee. The final rule is effective March 11, 2024.
The DOL’s 2024 ...
With the turn of the new year, your newly invigorated gym plans and salads every night are not the only changes from 2023. Federal and Ohio law are already making “New year, New me” changes. Some changes are here to stay while others…like the salads…are only proposed changes.
Minimum Wage Increases
- Indiana – Indiana minimum wage remains ...
By: Sharon Gold
In October 2023, the National Labor Relations Board (“NLRB”) published a controversial Final Rule addressing the Standard for Determining Joint-Employer Status under the National Labor Relations Act (“NLRA”). The Final Rule revises the standard under the NLRA to determine whether two entities are joint employers ...
By: Glen W. Krebs
The immigration process is often associated with lengthy timelines and delays. The United States Citizenship and Immigration Services “USCIS” implemented the premium processing tool to accelerate certain applications. Premium processing guarantees that a decision will be made by USCIS within 15 calendar days for ...
Beginning in 2024, more than 52,000 employers must start complying with a new OSHA rule that requires employers with 100 or more employees in certain “high hazard” industries to electronically submit annual reports to OSHA of every significant workplace injury/illness incident at the work site.
The holiday season is officially here! Companies across the state will be kickstarting festivities by gathering together for a fun night out. Drinks will be flowing and laughter will be filling the air, but now marijuana may be too. As everyone knows, Ohio voters approved the legalization of recreational marijuana usage by adults who are at ...