Beginning today, the Thursday, May 14 Director’s Dine Safe Ohio Order permits on-site indoor dining at restaurants and bars as long as the required social distancing and sanitation guidelines are met. Patio service at restaurants and bars was permitted as of Friday, May 15. As a result of reports that a number of businesses failed to adhere to the required social […]
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 […]
COVID-19 Lawsuits on the Horizon Now that the majority of Ohio’s economy has reopened or is getting ready to reopen, the Council’s attention has turned to another critical concern. While we continue to work with our members on issues relative to the Stay Safe Ohio Order and its enforcement, we cannot ignore what is next […]
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 […]
Last week, Governor DeWine announced the “Stay Safe Ohio Order,” the first phase of reopening Ohio businesses. The order permits: Elective surgeries and medical procedures that don’t require an overnight stay to resume Thursday, April 30 at 11:59 pm; Retail establishments and facilities ordered closed by the original order to utilize curbside pickup, delivery or appointment-only […]
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This morning, the Governor’s office released the new “Director’s Stay Safe Ohio Order,” signed by Ohio Department of Health Director Dr. Amy Acton, which became effective at 11:59 pm last night. We owe a debt of gratitude to Governor DeWine and Lt. Governor Husted for their recognition that Ohio needs to get back to the business […]
After the Governor’s announcement on Monday that both customers and employees would have to wear masks when inside a business, there were a lot of questions and concerns raised by both businesses and consumers. Businesses were concerned about how to police customers not wearing masks as well as employment situations where it is not legal, advisable, […]
Today, Governor DeWine and Lt. Governor Husted clarified during their afternoon press conference that the wearing of masks or other face-coverings by customers is a “strong recommendation” and not a requirement that must be enforced by businesses. Yesterday, the announcement came across as a requirement instead of a best practice/strong recommendation. This is a welcome […]
Today Governor DeWine announced the phased reopening process in Ohio. The reopening dates for various sectors are outlined below: May 1: Health care procedures that do not require an overnight stay and other electivesMay 4: Manufacturing, Construction, Distribution, General OfficeMay 12: Consumer, Retail & Services (with specific exclusions – click here for list of continued closures) In addition to bringing these sectors […]
