On July 3, 2024, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) obtained an injunction against the United States Postal Service (USPS), protecting USPS employees from retaliation for reporting workplace injuries. OSHA determined, through its investigation, that USPS unlawfully fired three probationary employees in three ...
Almost immediately after the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) issued its rule essentially banning non-compete agreements nationwide for all workers, the lawsuits started flying. One of the first cases filed was by Ryan, LLC (Ryan) in the Northern District of Texas on April 23. (Ryan LLC v. Federal Trade Commission, Case No. 3:24-cv-00986-E ...
A federal judge in Texas recently held the Department of Labor’s (DOL) rule increasing the annual salary threshold for the exemption provided for executive, professional and administrative employees (the “white-collar exemption”) outlined in the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) is likely unlawful. For now, the federal judge’s ...
Summer is in full-swing and high schoolers everywhere are looking to fill their time until school starts up in the fall. For many, summer can be an opportunity to get a job and earn some extra cash. Unlike adult workers, there are several regulations employers must follow when employing anyone under the age of 18.
Work Permit: Work permits are not ...
What’s your social media of choice? Are you into the short form videos on TikTok, or would you rather just post a picture on Instagram? Maybe you prefer old reliable Facebook to keep you informed of what’s happening in your loved ones’ lives. Regardless of your preferred platform, it’s no secret the widespread use and popularity of social ...
Summer finally arrived with a vengeance in Ohio this month with excessive heat warnings issued throughout the state. It’s easy to combat the misery of heat and humidity if you can float in a pool or relax in the shade, perhaps with a summer drink in hand. However, summertime heat and humidity can be far less enjoyable and even very dangerous for ...
In 2021, Ohio passed the Employment Law Uniformity Act (“Act”) with the goal of better aligning Ohio’s discrimination laws with federal laws such as Title VII, the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), and the Age Discrimination in Employment Act (ADEA). One of the biggest shifts to come from the Act was the change regarding personal ...
Workplace violence, or threats of violence, unfortunately, reaches across all industries. According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, in 2020 there were 37,060 non-fatal injuries inflicted by someone in the workplace. Ohio businesses and organizations, including government entities, may be able to utilize an Organizational Protection ...
In Southwest Ohio, a short drive along the I-275 loop easily connects tri-state individuals and businesses to three different states in a relatively short period of time. The day to day business operations of many tri-state employers often take their employees to all three states, and many employees live in one state and work in another. While ...
In a recently decided case, the U.S. Supreme Court held that a job transfer may demonstrate adverse action even when the transfer does not result in a loss of pay or other benefit. A unanimous Court held in Muldrow v. City of St. Louis that an employee challenging the reason for a transfer must show that it brought about some harm as to an identifiable term or ...