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There are advantages to using independent contractors rather than employees. With those advantages comes the risk of the Bureau of Workers’ Compensation (“BWC”) reclassifying an individual as an employee. If an injured worker is determined to be an employee, the business owner becomes responsible for providing workers’ compensation coverage.[1] Failure to provide workers’ compensation coverage for the employee will result …
For Employees Like the answer to most legal questions, it depends. The legal reason your employer is offering you a separation (or severance) agreement is to secure a legal release of almost every legal claim you may have against it. In exchange for a certain amount of severance pay, your employer achieves a sense of finality surrounding the termination in …
With so many employment laws on the books, at the state and federal level, and many with different requirements regarding applicability, it can be confusing to determine which laws apply to your business. Given the importance of different obligations, policies and restrictions imposed upon businesses by the various laws, and the hefty penalties for violating them, it is critical that …
The Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA) was enacted by Congress in 1993 and gives eligible employees the right to take unpaid leave, under certain circumstances, without retaliation from the employer. Under the FMLA, eligible employers are required to give eligible employees up to 12 weeks of protected, unpaid leave for (1) the birth and care of eligible employee’s child or …
Criminal background checks for employment purposes are commonplace. But recent literature from the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), the federal agency charged with enforcing employment discrimination laws, has suggested that certain criminal background check policies may violate Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 due to the varying rates of criminal activity among different minority groups. Title VII …
The Occupation Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), created in 1970, is a federal agency designed to assure safe and healthful conditions for workers through the implementation of various safety regulations, procedures, and enforcement mechanisms. All private workers are covered by OSHA. In general, OSHA requires that employers keep their workplace free of serious recognized hazards. More specifically, OSHA requires employers …
If your company collects the “personal information” of customers or employees on its computers and those people are residents of Ohio, it is vital that you establish a system to protect this information and respond accordingly in the event of a security breach. Ohio Revised Code Section 1349.19 establishes notification requirements if the electronic security system protecting this information is …
Employers are increasingly using social media policies to regulate what their employees say online in an effort to protect their company’s reputation. The National Labor Relations Board (NLRB), a federal agency that enforces the provisions of the National Labor Relations Act (NLRA) has found fault with several of these policies. Many companies have walked the thin line between a policy …
Business owners must consider compliance at the federal, state, county, and local government levels. A blind spot in the law, if missed, can be financially devastating. Click here to schedule a free initial consultation for review your business. 1. Ohio Sales Tax Every company sells goods, services or a combination of both. Some of these sales are subject to sales …
A vesting schedule dictates when a founder (or employee) has full ownership rights in the company. This schedule is typically based on duration with the company. For example, if we use a four year vesting schedule with a one year vesting cliff; if a founder leaves within the first year they receive no shares. After the first year, the shares …
