August | 2018 | The Ohio Council of Retail Merchants

August 29th, 2018

Walmart Showcases Ohio-Based Suppliers

Walmart Showcases Ohio-Based Suppliers Local Walmart representatives today hosted a forum at the Georgesville Walmart featuring Ohio-based suppliers and local and state economic development stakeholders to discuss the retailer’s effort to preserve and create new domestic jobs by supporting U.S. manufacturing. The Columbus event begins a multi-week program to raise awareness of Walmart’s Investing in […]

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August 24th, 2018

Tire Shop Owner Says Skilled Trades Offer Great Opportunities

Article appeared on National Retail Federation Website Author: J. Craig Shearman When John Marshall and co-owners of Ohio’s Dayton-based Grismer Tire and Auto Service tried to open a new location recently, the ribbon-cutting had to be delayed by three months. The reason for the delay — trouble finding enough skilled mechanics and tire installers to […]

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August 21st, 2018

FY 2019 – Group-Rating Safety Accountability

Dear Members – Each year Ohio employers have the opportunity to participate in BWC’s Group-Experience-Rating Program or Group Retrospective-Rating Program. While these programs are not required, they do provide you with an opportunity to significantly reduce your workers’ compensation premiums, while increasing your awareness of safety and risk management strategies. Workplace safety is an important […]

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August 13th, 2018

Are You Prepared To Be Audited By The Trademark Office?

Currently, to maintain or renew a United States trademark registration, the registrant must file a Declaration of Use stating the mark is in use in commerce in connection with each listed good or service in the registration. Goods or services not in use must be deleted and the registrant must provide one specimen of use […]

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August 13th, 2018

Review of Ohio Property Tax Decisions and Developments

Recently, there have been several notable property tax decisions from the Ohio Supreme Court that are of interest to retailers. We summarize these decisions below. Ohio Supreme Court Finds Kroger’s Appraiser Properly Adjusted for Small Site Size and Valued Property at Its Fee Simple Value In Worthington City Schools Bd. of Edn. v. Franklin Cty. […]

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August 13th, 2018

Ohio Enacts Cybersecurity Safe Harbor Law for Data Breach Litigation

On August 3, 2018, Governor John Kasich signed Senate Bill 220, also known as the Ohio Data Protection Act. Under the Act, eligible organizations may rely on their conformance to certain cybersecurity frameworks as an affirmative defense against tort claims in data breach litigation. The Act is intended to provide organizations with a legal incentive […]

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August 1st, 2018

BWC payroll true-up reports are due by August 15

Prior to each policy year the Ohio Bureau of Workers’ Compensation (BWC) establishes your estimated premium based on the most recent payroll that was reported to BWC. Once the policy year is completed you must complete the true-up report. The true-up is a reconciliation of your BWC estimated payroll versus your actual policy year payroll used to determine […]

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