Employment Law

May 18th, 2020

Coronavirus Update – May 18, 2020; Resources from Legal Partner Vorys

COVID-19 Federal Legislation/Actions/Updates EEOC Suspends EEO-1 Reporting for 2020 The EEOC has announced that, in light of the COVID-19 public health emergency, the agency is suspending the collection of EEO-1 data for 2020. Read more. PPP Guidance Update: SBA Releases Loan Forgiveness Application for Borrowers On May 15, 2020, the Small Business Administration (SBA) released the […]

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May 12th, 2020

Coronavirus Update – May 11

COVID-19 Federal Legislation/Actions/Updates Treasury Relents on Employee Retention Tax Credit for Health Benefits Provided to Unpaid Employees Following bipartisan pressure from members of both Houses of Congress and from employer groups, the IRS and Treasury have released additional guidance reversing the position taken in their recent FAQs. Read more. IRS Releases FAQs with Additional Guidance on […]

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April 20th, 2020

Coronavirus Update – April 20, 2020

Employment Law Issues The EEOC Provides Further Guidance on Managing Disability and Accommodation Issues in the Age of COVID-19 (Part II) | 4/15/2020 In this alert, we summarize the EEOC’s most recent guidance on employers’ ADA obligations concerning disability-related inquiries and confidentiality with respect to COVID-19. Read more. The EEOC Provides Further Guidance on Managing Disability […]

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April 13th, 2020

Coronavirus Update – April 13, 2020 – Vorys Resources

COVID-19 Federal Legislation/Actions Federal Reserve to the Rescue of Main Street | 4/10/2020The Federal Reserve has continually promised to use its full range of tools to support the flow of credit to households and businesses to counter the economic impact of COVID-19 and to promote a swift economic recovery. Read more. Private Non-Profit Eligibility for FEMA Public Assistance […]

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April 6th, 2020

Coronavirus Update – April 6, 2020 – Vorys Resources

COVID-19 Federal Legislation/Actions The CARES Act Makes Available Economic Relief for Midsize and Large Businesses | 3/30/2020 The CARES Act created a more broadly applicable emergency relief fund that should result in loans for medium and large businesses impacted by COVID-19. Read more Congress Creates the Paycheck Protection Program Through the SBA to Provide Loans and a […]

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March 24th, 2020

Coronavirus Update – March 23, 2020

Overview of Ohio Department of Health “Director’s Stay at Home Order” | 3/23/2020 Ohio’s “Stay Home Order” requires all persons in Ohio to stay at their place of residence except when engaged in certain defined “Essential Activities,” “Essential Governmental Functions,” or to participate in “Essential Businesses and Operations.” Read more. Treasury Issues New Notice on Tax […]

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February 25th, 2020

Overview of Recent Ohio Property Tax Valuation Developments

Ohio Appeals Court Affirms BTA’s Reliance on Recent Sale Price to Set Value for Retail Space Leased to CVS Menlo Realty Income Properties 28, LLC v. Franklin Cty. Bd. of Revision, 2019-Ohio-4872. The 10th District Court of Appeals affirmed a decision of the Ohio Board of Tax Appeals (BTA) that rejected a taxpayer’s attempt to […]

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February 25th, 2020

New Version of Form I-9 Available – Use of New Version Becomes Mandatory Starting May 1, 2020

The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) released a new version of Form I-9, Employment Eligibility Verification. The new version is dated 10/21/2019 and is now available on the USCIS website in paper form and in an electronic, fillable form. USCIS recommends that employers start using the new form now, but the previous version dated […]

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January 29th, 2020

Businesses Now Being Sued in Latest Class Action Wave for ADA Claimed Violations for Gift Card and Expanded Web/App Accessibility

Latest Class Action Litigation Beginning in October 2019, more than a dozen individuals through at least four law firms have filed hundreds of new lawsuits against businesses alleging violations of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990’s Title III (starting at 42 USC §12101), as well as local New York state (N.Y. Exec. Law Article […]

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January 29th, 2020

Ohio Appeals Court Affirms BTA’s Reliance on Recent Sale Price to Set Value for Retail Space Leased to National Retailer

Ohio Appeals Court Affirms BTA’s Reliance on Recent Sale Price to Set Value for Retail Space Leased to National Retailer Menlo Realty Income Properties 28, LLC v. Franklin Cty. Bd. of Revision, 2019-Ohio-4872. Taxpayer Had Argued Vacancy Rate Must Automatically Discount Sale Price of Leased Property The 10th District Court of Appeals affirmed a decision […]

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