On July 2, 2010, the Ohio Military Family Leave Act (OMFLA) went into effect. The OMFLA applies to both public and private employers with 50 or more employees. Read the rest of this entry »
OHIO MILITARY FAMILY LEAVE ACT
August 27, 2010
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Sixth Circuit Rejects Sovereign Immunity Argument
August 20, 2010State governments are not subject to the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), but their political subdivisions are. Plaintiff, Uneek Virginia Lowe (Lowe) filed suit against her former employer, Hamilton County Department of Job and Family Services (HCJFS), alleging violations of employment discrimination based on race, age, and disability discrimination and retaliation, under Title I of the ADA. Read the rest of this entry »
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Ohio Court Decision Affects Future Pregnancy Leave Cases
July 14, 2010A gender discrimination case recently tried before the Supreme Court of Ohio, involving employment policies with minimum length of service requirements could have a significant impact on working women taking time off for pregnancy in the future. Read the rest of this entry »
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Sick Leave Measure Will Not be on Ohio Ballot
September 5, 2008An article in the Columbus Dispatch indicates that a measure calling for mandatory sick days will not be on the ballot in Ohio in November. Below is a link to the article:
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