July 2022: New Ohio Bill Impacts Workers’ Compensation and Employees Working from Home
Update Applicable to:All employers with employees working from home in the state of Ohio. What happened?On June 24, 2022, Governor DeWine signed House Bill 447 (HB 447) into law, which amends Ohio’s law regarding eligibility for workers’ compensation benefits when an employee sustains an injury when working for his/her employer in the employee’s home. What […]
April 2022: Ohio Enacts Changes to Overtime Exemption Laws and Class/Collective Action Procedures
Update Applicable to:All employers in the state of Ohio What happened?On April 6, 2022, Governor DeWine signed Senate Bill 47 (SB 47), thereby formally adopting Sections 2 and 4 of the Portal-to-Portal Act (PPA) amendments to the federal Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA). What are the details?Effective July 6, 2022, SB 47 will formally codify […]
March 2022: City of Columbus Lifts Mask Mandate
Update Applicable to:All employers in the city of Columbus, Ohio What happened?On March 7, 2022, Mayor Ginther lifted Ordinance 2388-2021, the indoor mask mandate for Columbus, Ohio. What are the details? Effective as of March 7, 2022, all individuals are no longer required to wear a face covering in indoor spaces and public or private […]
