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Texas Federal Court Halts New DOL Overtime Rule Nationwide, Citing Overreach: What Employers Need to Know

Blog November 18, 2024
Frantz Ward Featured in Best Law Firms 2025 List with National Recognition and Local Tier 1 Rankings

Awards November 12, 2024
Key Reminders For Employers During EEO-1 Data Collection Season

Blog October 18, 2024
Frantz Ward Welcomes Michael P. O’Donnell as Partner

News October 17, 2024
Unlawful “Stay-or-Pay” Provisions and Non-Competes – Whether the Employee Stays or Goes, the NLRB’s General Counsel Says It May Be Trouble

Blog October 15, 2024
Frantz Ward Welcomes Stacey M. Sanderson as Associate

News October 11, 2024
Frantz Ward Welcomes Josh A. Friedman as Associate

News October 9, 2024
Update - FTC’s Noncompete Ban Blocked By Federal Judge

Blog August 21, 2024
DOL Continues to Expand Oversight Over Employers with Artificial Intelligence Guidance

Blog August 13, 2024
Not-So-Friendly Reminders from the NLRB to Review Your Severance Agreements and Employee Handbooks

Blog July 19, 2024
Texas Court Blocks FTC's Non-Compete Rule

Blog July 8, 2024
EEOC Continues Its Focus on Construction Employers with New Anti-Harassment Guidance Directed Specifically at the Industry

Blog June 25, 2024
Frantz Ward Achieves National and State Rankings in Chambers USA 2024 Guide

Awards June 6, 2024
Frantz Ward Partner Megan E. Bennett receives 2024 OSBF District 12 Community Service Award for Attorneys 40 and Under

Awards May 7, 2024
Frantz Ward Partner Andrew J. Cleves joins Ohio Staffing and Search Association Board as the Northeast Ohio Area Director

News May 1, 2024
FTC Rule Bans Non-Compete Agreements Nationwide

Client Alert April 24, 2024
EEOC Issues Final Pregnant Workers Fairness Act Regulations

Client Alert April 22, 2024
The NLRB at It Again: The Importance of Ensuring You Have Updated Employment Policies

Blog April 16, 2024
New Ohio Appellate Decision Endorses Voiding – Rather Than “Blue Penciling” – Overbroad Non-Compete Restrictions

Client Alert March 19, 2024
Can Employers Request the Retroactive Termination of TTD? The Supreme Court of Ohio Says Yes They Can!

Client Alert March 19, 2024
Texas Judge Blocks Enforcement of Pregnant Workers Fairness Act Against the State of Texas

Client Alert March 1, 2024
Ian Frank and Joel Hlavaty to Participate in 2024 ALFA International Client Seminar

Events February 28, 2024
NLRB New Joint Employer Rule Put on Hold. . . Again

Client Alert February 23, 2024
Reminder For Employers To Be Aware of State and Local Pay Equity Laws

Client Alert February 12, 2024
New Year, New OSHA Reporting Requirements: What OSHA’s Final Injury and Illness Tracking Rule Means for Employers

Blog January 23, 2024
Independent Contractor Classification: Out with the New and Back in with the Old

Blog January 17, 2024
Megan Bennett and Keenan Jones Promoted to Partner

News January 2, 2024
The Voluntary Abandonment Defense: A Ghost of Christmas Past?

Blog December 21, 2023
Brian Kelly Discusses Professional Conduct Best Practices for Labor Disputes at NLRB Important Developments 2023

Events December 8, 2023
The Impact of Ohio’s Legalization of Recreational Marijuana on the BWC’s Drug-Free Safety Program

Blog November 29, 2023
Employers Beware: Verbal Demands To Supervisors Can Result In Recognition Of A Union

Blog November 14, 2023
Frantz Ward Achieves National Recognition in 2024 Best Law Firms

Awards November 2, 2023
Getting Into the Weeds: How The Outcome of Ohio Issue 2 May Impact Employers

Blog October 31, 2023
EEOC Issues Robust Proposed Enforcement Guidance on Harassment in the Workplace After Stalled Attempt Under Trump Administration

Client Alert October 30, 2023
Chris Koehler and Megan Bennett Discuss Considerations for Search Consultants at the NNSC Fall Meeting

Events October 26, 2023
Megan Bennett and Jonathan Scandling to Present on FMLA Issues

Events October 25, 2023
EEOC Identifies Strategic Enforcement Issues for Next Five Years

Blog October 5, 2023
Employers Receive Guidance from EEOC on New Pregnant Workers Fairness Act

Blog September 5, 2023
DOL Announces Proposed Rule Extending Overtime Pay To Millions Of New Workers

Client Alert August 30, 2023
NLRB Gives Organized Labor An Easier Path To Unionization

Blog August 25, 2023
EEOC Settles First Suit Regarding the Use of Artificial Intelligence

Blog August 17, 2023
Five Frantz Ward Attorneys Recognized as “Lawyers of the Year” by Best Lawyers

Awards August 17, 2023
Five Frantz Ward Attorneys Named to 2023 Crain's Notable Leaders in Employment & Labor Law

Awards June 26, 2023
Employers: Make Sure You’re Crystal Clear on Pay Transparency

Blog June 22, 2023
Supreme Court Rules Unions can be Liable for Strike Misconduct

Client Alert June 9, 2023
Frantz Ward Recognized in 2023 Chambers USA

Awards June 1, 2023
Time is Running Out for Employers to Inspect I-9 Documents That Were Reviewed Virtually Under COVID Rules

Blog May 26, 2023
OSHA Announces New National Emphasis Program to Address Workplace Falls

Blog May 8, 2023
The Five Deadly Sins of Employee Handbooks

Blog April 19, 2023
Can Self-Insured Employers Unilaterally Terminate Payment for Ongoing Prescription Medication in Workers' Compensation Claims? It Depends...

News March 21, 2023
The United States Supreme Court Confirms that “Salary Basis” Under the FLSA Really Means “Salary Basis”

Blog February 22, 2023
NLRB Finds Common Severance Agreement Terms Illegal

Blog February 22, 2023
NLRB Finds Common Severance Agreement Terms Illegal

Blog February 22, 2023
Fights and Horseplay in the Workplace

Blog February 20, 2023
Update on EEOC Scrutiny of Artificial Intelligence Tools

Blog February 14, 2023
Are 4-Day Work Weeks Right 4 Employers?

Blog January 31, 2023
OSHA Continues Aggressive Enforcement Priorities, Announcing Expanded Instance-By-Instance Citation Policy

Blog January 31, 2023
Congress Enacts New Protections for Pregnant and Nursing Employees

Blog January 17, 2023
Federal Trade Commission Moves to Ban Non-Compete Agreements

Client Alert January 5, 2023
Frantz Ward Attorney Andrew J. Cleves Elected to Partnership

News December 30, 2022
Four Frantz Ward Attorneys Named to Ohio Super Lawyers Top 50 Cleveland List

Awards December 29, 2022
Forty-one Frantz Ward Attorneys Named to the 2023 Ohio Super Lawyers List

Awards December 27, 2022
Cleveland City Council passes the Wage Theft and Payroll Fraud Prevention Ordinance

Client Alert December 9, 2022
NLRB Proposes to Roll Back Its 2020 Rule Regarding Removal of a Union

Blog November 8, 2022
Unlocking the Handcuffs: Department of Justice Obtains Guilty Plea in “No-Poach” Hiring Agreement Case

Blog November 7, 2022
Frantz Ward Recognized in 2023 Best Law Firms

Awards November 4, 2022
EEOC Revises Mandatory Workplace Poster

Blog October 25, 2022
Partner Joel Hlavaty Awarded Attorney of the Year Award by ALFA International

Awards October 24, 2022
Department of Labor Seeks to Modify Independent Contractor Standard

Client Alert October 14, 2022
On Again, Off Again: NLRB Holds that Employers May Not Discontinue Dues Deductions Upon Expiration of a Collective Bargaining Agreement

Blog October 4, 2022
Katherine E. McLaughlin Joins Frantz Ward’s Labor & Employment Practice Group as Associate

News September 21, 2022
Idiopathic Injuries: Defending Against Workers’ Compensation Claims for Unexplained Injuries

Blog August 23, 2022
Safety, Workers’ Comp, and Discrimination: Three Reasons Employers in Healthcare, Construction, and Manufacturing Should Examine Gender-Specific PPE

Blog August 8, 2022
More Than $230,000 Later, Staffing Company Resolves Issues Related to Data Breach

Blog August 4, 2022
Federal Court Provides Guidance For Employers Navigating FMLA/ADA Leave Issues

Blog July 8, 2022
Supreme Court Interprets Transportation Worker Exemption of the Federal Arbitration Act

Blog June 13, 2022
General Counsel Of National Labor Relations Board Urges Dramatic Changes In Law

Blog June 7, 2022
Frantz Ward Recognized in 2022 Chambers USA

Awards June 6, 2022
Workplace Weapons Policies Facing Scrutiny Following Recent Mass Shootings

Blog May 27, 2022
Yes, the BWC’s Drug-Free Safety Program (DFSP) Still Requires Testing for Marijuana

Blog May 24, 2022
EEOC Issues Guidance on the Use of Artificial Intelligence Tools

Blog May 19, 2022
General Counsel Of National Labor Relations Board Urges Dramatic Changes In Law

Blog May 9, 2022
Wage Transparency Laws Are Gaining in Popularity

Blog April 22, 2022
Ohio Legislature Passes Senate Bill 47 to Clarify Ohio’s Overtime Law – But in the Process, Leaves Unanswered Questions and Potentially Expands Employers’ Overtime Obligations

Blog April 22, 2022
Maryland Becomes 10th State to Enact Paid Family and Medical Leave

Blog April 22, 2022
OSHA Promises to Put Employers in the Hot Seat with New National Emphasis Program On Heat Related Illnesses

Blog April 22, 2022
Recent Decisions Highlight Inconsistencies As Courts Try To Determine The Circumstances In Which Covid-19 Constitutes A “Disability” Under The ADA

Blog April 22, 2022
Failing to Make Required Union Contributions Can Lead to Personal Liability

Blog April 22, 2022
CROWN Act Banning Hairstyle Discrimination Passes in U.S. House of Representatives

Blog March 21, 2022
NLRB General Counsel Sets the Stage for Major Change to Handbook Rules

Blog March 15, 2022
USWNT $64 Million Settlement Underscores Importance of Equal Pay Practices

Blog February 25, 2022
A Win for #MeToo is a Hit to Arbitration

Blog February 18, 2022
Ohio BWC Cuts Rates for Public Employers in 2022; Rate Cut for Private Employers to Follow?

Blog February 15, 2022
Biden Administration Pursuing Goal of Increasing Unionized Workforces

Blog February 10, 2022
This Week in COVID-19 News: Federal Workers, Department of Labor Advice, and OSHA ETS

Blog January 27, 2022
Health Plans Now Must Cover the Costs of At-Home COVID-19 Tests

Blog January 20, 2022
Supreme Court of United States Blocks OSHA Vaccine or Test Mandate but Upholds CMS Vaccine Requirement for Healthcare Facilities

Blog January 13, 2022
Supreme Court to Address Workplace Vaccine Mandates Today

Blog January 7, 2022
Forty-Six Frantz Ward Attorneys Named to the 2022 Ohio Super Lawyers List

Awards December 30, 2021
The NLRB Takes Another Look At The Trump Administration Independent Contractor Standard

Blog December 28, 2021
Federal Injunctions Impact Employer Vaccine Mandates

Blog December 1, 2021
Partner Michael Chesney Inducted as Fellow in The College of Labor and Employment Lawyers

Awards November 17, 2021
NLRB Issues Guidance Regarding Bargaining Obligations Under the Emergency Temporary Standard

Blog November 11, 2021
Frantz Ward Recognized in 2022 Best Law Firms

Awards November 8, 2021
Answers and More Questions from OSHA's Latest COVID ETS

Client Alert November 4, 2021
Non-disparagement Provisions in Separation Agreements

Blog October 22, 2021
Ohio BWC Expands 2020 Dividends to Previously Ineligible Employers

Blog October 21, 2021
Podcast: The Basics for Building Your Workforce

Events October 19, 2021
Timeout! NLRB General Counsel Says Student-Athletes Are Employees Who Can Unionize

Blog October 4, 2021
U.S. Department of Labor Finalizes Tip Theft Rule

Blog September 23, 2021
Partner Christina Niro Named to the Women Worth Watching List

Awards September 21, 2021
13 of Many Questions Raised by President Biden’s COVID-19 Action Plan and OSHA’s Forthcoming Emergency Temporary Standard

Blog September 13, 2021
NLRB GC sends another warning shot, indicating full panoply of remedies are available

Blog September 10, 2021
Federal Contractors Should Begin Preparing for a $15.00 Minimum Wage

Blog September 2, 2021
NLRB General Counsel Issues 10(j) Warning Notice

Blog August 20, 2021
Seven Frantz Ward Partners Named "Lawyers of the Year" by Best Lawyers

Awards August 19, 2021
Partner Brian J. Kelly Named to Leadership Cleveland Class of 2022

News August 19, 2021
NLRB General Counsel Releases Issue Priorities Memorandum

Client Alert August 16, 2021
OSHA Updates its Guidance on the Prevention of COVID in the Workplace By Adopting Recommendations Analogous to The CDC’s Latest Findings and Recommendations and Highlighting Manufacturing as a High-Risk Industry

Blog August 13, 2021
Biden Administration Rescinds Trump Joint Employer Rule

Blog August 12, 2021
Non-Compete Law Continues to Change

Blog July 27, 2021
Non-Compete Agreements Under the Biden Administration

Blog July 20, 2021
EEOC Issues Guidance on Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity Discrimination

Blog July 9, 2021
Congress Repeals EEOC Conciliation Rule

Blog June 28, 2021
EEOC Issues New Workplace Vaccination Guidance

Blog May 28, 2021
Frantz Ward Recognized in 2021 Chambers USA

Awards May 24, 2021
The CDC's New Guidelines and the Lifting of Health Orders in Ohio

Blog May 20, 2021
Labor & Employment Webinar Series: The Road Ahead

Events May 19, 2021
Podcast: Don't Learn Safety by Accident: A Look at Worker Safety and OSHA Initiatives Under the Biden Administration

Events May 18, 2021
DOL Withdraws Trump Administrator Employer-Friendly Independent Contractor Rule

Blog May 9, 2021
An Update on COVID, Return to Work, and Vaccinations in Ohio

Blog April 21, 2021
Department of Labor Releases FAQ and Template for Required Notice of COBRA Premium Subsidies

Blog April 13, 2021
EEOC Announces Deadline for Employers to Submit 2019 and 2020 EEO-1 Data

Blog April 5, 2021
EPLI Insurance and Employers' Defense Counsel

Client Alert March 31, 2021
Wage Lawsuits Begin to Arise Over COVID-19 Screening Time

Blog March 25, 2021
U.S. House Passes Protecting the Right to Organize Act

Blog March 15, 2021
Employers Should Continue to Enforce COVID-19 Protocols for Vaccinated Employees (For Now)

Blog March 10, 2021
Podcast: Changing of the Guard, Part 1: Employment Law Outlook Under the Biden Administration

News March 2, 2021
Can Employees Get Workers’ Compensation Benefits for Injuries While Traveling? It Depends… on So Many Things

Blog February 26, 2021
DOL Reinstates Unemployment Benefits for Workers Rejecting Unsafe Conditions

Blog February 26, 2021
COVID-19 Return to Work Q&A

Client Alert February 10, 2021
COVID-19 Return to the Office Q&A

Client Alert February 10, 2021
COVID-19 Return to the Construction Site or Plant Q&A

Client Alert February 10, 2021
COVID-19 Return to Retail Q&A

Client Alert February 10, 2021
Podcast: A Dose of Prevention - COVID Vaccine Primer for Employers

Events February 9, 2021
OSHA Issues New Significant COVID Guidance

Blog February 4, 2021
Frantz Ward Attorney Travis Teare Joins Providence House Associate Board

News February 4, 2021
No. It is Not Okay to Travel to Thailand or Threaten Co-Workers While on FMLA Leave.

Blog January 28, 2021
Biden Expects Tougher COVID Enforcement and Guidance from OSHA Under His Administration

Blog January 22, 2021
President-elect Biden’s Labor Agenda Comes Into Clearer Focus And Employers Need To Plan Accordingly

Blog January 20, 2021
Ohio’s Updated Anti-Discrimination Law

Blog January 19, 2021
Department of Labor Provides Guidance Related to the Expiration of the FFCRA

Blog January 5, 2021
Frantz Ward Attorneys Bradley D. Reed and Ryan T. Smith Elected to Partnership

News December 31, 2020
Ohio BWC's Last Dividend Checks of 2020 Arrive Just in Time for the Holidays

Blog December 23, 2020
EEOC Answers Your COVID-19 Vaccination Questions

Blog December 17, 2020
Significant Employment Law Changes on the Way in 2021

Blog December 11, 2020
Forty-One Frantz Ward Attorneys Named to the 2021 Ohio Super Lawyers List

Awards December 8, 2020
OSHA Releases Respiratory Protection Guidance for Nursing Homes

Blog December 7, 2020
The End of 2020 Means Deadlines for Mandatory Sexual Harassment Training in Various States

Blog November 24, 2020
Frantz Ward Paralegal Noelle M. Visintainer Receives OSBA Paralegal Certification

News November 17, 2020
Frantz Ward Recognized in 2021 Best Law Firms

Awards November 5, 2020
Frantz Ward Attorneys Bradley Ouambo and Travis Teare Named to On-Board Cleveland Class of 2021

News October 20, 2020
EEOC Proposes New Rules Regarding Conciliation

Blog October 13, 2020
When Can an Employee Be Discharged for Using Racially Charged Language in a Political Social Media Post? The Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals Has Thoughts on the Matter

Blog October 9, 2020
Thoughts on the new Supreme Court appointee? Well it sounds like good news for employers

Blog October 5, 2020
Frantz Ward Attorney Jonathan M. Scandling Gains OSHA Certification

News October 2, 2020
The New Landscape: A Frantz Ward Labor & Employment Webinar Series

Events September 23, 2020
Keeping Politics Out of the Workplace? Plan Ahead to Avoid Legal Issues!

Blog September 17, 2020
New Ohio Law Provides Broad Immunity from COVID-19 Lawsuits

Client Alert September 15, 2020
Changes in Ohio Workers’ Compensation Law Taking Effect in September 2020

Blog September 11, 2020
EEOC Limits Its Power to Bring “Pattern and Practice” Charges

Blog September 4, 2020
Employee Drug Tests in Ohio Found not to Violate Employee Privacy

Blog August 27, 2020
Frantz Ward Partners Brett K. Bacon and Brian J. Kelly Recognized as “Lawyers of the Year” by Best Lawyers

Awards August 19, 2020
Partner Christina E. Niro Named to Cleveland Metropolitan Bar Association’s Leadership Academy Class of 2021

News August 17, 2020
The McDonald’s Investigation – Hold the Fries, but Don’t Forget to Check the Emails

Blog August 12, 2020
New York District Court Invalidates Key Aspects of DOL’s Final Rule Implementing the Families First Coronavirus Response Act

Blog August 7, 2020
Partner Brian J. Kelly Appointed Bar Admissions Committee Chair of the Cleveland Metropolitan Bar Association

News July 31, 2020
NLRB’s General Motors Decision Facilitates Return to Workplace Civility

Blog July 22, 2020
EEOC Modifies and Expands Mediation Program

Blog July 22, 2020
Strike for Black Lives

Client Alert July 17, 2020
U.S. Supreme Court Expands Ministerial Exception to Bar Employment Claims Against Religious Institutions

Blog July 10, 2020
New Title IX Regulations Regarding Sexual Harassment Effective August 14, 2020

Blog July 7, 2020
Department of Labor Issues Summer Time Child Care FFCRA Guidance

Blog June 29, 2020
Ohio Governor Signs Executive Order Regarding Unemployment Benefits for Employees Who Refuse to Return to Work

Blog June 24, 2020
Employers May Not Require Back-To-Work Antibody Tests of Employees

Client Alert June 18, 2020
United States Supreme Court Creates Employment Protections for LGBT Employees and Gives Employers the Opportunity to Foster More Inclusive Workplaces

Blog June 15, 2020
How to Address Employee Social Media Activity During Recent Nationwide Protests

Blog June 9, 2020
Labor and Employment Partner Christina Niro Quoted in News Channel 5 Story

News June 4, 2020
OSHA Reporting Update

Client Alert May 21, 2020
EEO Data Collections Delayed Due to COVID-19

Blog May 7, 2020
Frantz Ward Recognized in 2020 Chambers USA

Awards April 23, 2020
Frantz Ward COVID Commentary Webinar Series

Events April 22, 2020
OSHA States Its Intent to Not Enforce COVID-19 Recordkeeping Requirements on Certain Employers

Client Alert April 13, 2020
Department of Labor Updates Informal Guidance as to Families First Coronavirus Response Act

Client Alert March 27, 2020
DOL Publishes FFCRA Coronavirus Employee Rights Poster

Blog March 26, 2020
Department of Labor Issues Guidance as to Families First Coronavirus Response Act

Blog March 25, 2020
Non-Essential Businesses in Ohio Closed Through April 6

Client Alert March 22, 2020
Families First Coronavirus Response Act Signed Into Law

Client Alert March 19, 2020
Coronavirus Resource Center

News March 17, 2020
Coronavirus Daily Updates

Client Alert March 17, 2020
Families First Coronavirus Response Act

Blog March 16, 2020
New OSHA COVID-19 Guidance Issued

Blog March 13, 2020
Frantz Ward Establishes Team to Address Coronavirus Business Concerns

Client Alert March 9, 2020
At Long Last Clarity Concerning the Joint Employer Rule

Blog February 25, 2020
Not Quite Bulletproof: Recent decisions remind employers to draft mandatory arbitration agreements carefully despite strong Supreme Court approval

Blog February 24, 2020
A Vote to Raise Ohio’s Minimum Wage Could Happen This Year

Blog February 5, 2020
Christina Niro Presenting at the CEA HR Day

Events February 3, 2020
When Can You Take FMLA Leave? Not to Care for Your Sick Sister’s Children Says an Ohio Federal Court

Blog January 31, 2020
Travis N. Teare Joins Frantz Ward’s Labor and Employment Practice Group

News January 29, 2020
DOL Narrows FLSA Joint Employer Standard

Blog January 27, 2020
Proposed Local Marijuana Legislation Will Not Impact Ohio Drug-Free Workplaces

Blog January 22, 2020
California’s Anti-Arbitration Law Delayed by Federal Judge

Blog December 30, 2019
NLRB Issues Welcome Changes to Union Election Procedures

Client Alert December 16, 2019
DOL Clarifies Regular Rate

Blog December 13, 2019
No Medical Marijuana in Ohio BWC’s Drug-Free Workplace

Blog November 25, 2019
NLRB Reviewing Conflict Between Section 7 Concerted Activity and Civil Rights Laws

Blog November 19, 2019
Termination of McDonald’s CEO Highlights Changing Workplace Attitudes

Blog November 11, 2019
Attorneys Megan Bennett and Andrew Cleves Present Ohio Chamber HR Academy Webinar

Events November 6, 2019
Labor Department Clarifies Fluctuating Work Week Pay Method

Blog November 5, 2019
Frantz Ward Recognized in 2020 Best Law Firms

Awards November 1, 2019
Company Faces RICO Lawsuit Over "Falsely Advertised" CBD Product after Employee Tests Positive for THC and Loses his Job

Blog October 22, 2019
Frantz Ward’s Labor & Employment Practice Expands with Addition of Douglas B. Schnee

News October 14, 2019
U.S. Department of Labor Announces Proposed Rules Regarding Tip Credits and Tip Pooling

Blog October 11, 2019
The Long-Awaited Overtime Rule Is Here

Blog September 24, 2019
NLRB Changes Stance on Private University Student Unions

Blog September 23, 2019
Christina Niro Presenting Ohio Chamber HR Academy Webinar

Events September 6, 2019
Drug Testing for Unemployment Applicants May Be Coming Soon

Blog September 5, 2019
Attorney Ryan Smith Published in Ohio Matters

News August 28, 2019
Labor Department’s Latest Move Aims to Expand Religious Exemption For Federal Contractors

Blog August 22, 2019
Four Frantz Ward Partners Recognized as “Lawyers of the Year” by Best Lawyers

Awards August 15, 2019
Thirty-Five Frantz Ward Attorneys Recognized by The Best Lawyers in America

Awards August 15, 2019
Exclusion from Male Executives’ Social Group Is Not Enough to Prove a Claim of Sex Discrimination

Blog August 8, 2019
DOL Provides Guidance for Employers Seeking to Avoid FLSA Liability

Blog July 25, 2019
Revisiting Agreements to Shorten the Time Period For Filing Employment Lawsuits

Blog July 19, 2019
Drug Cost Transparency Rule Blocked

Blog July 10, 2019
Megan Bennett and Andrew Cleves speaking for Western Reserve Chapter of SHRM

Events July 9, 2019
Employers Must Act Promptly To Raise Administrative Exhaustion Defenses Under Title VII

Blog June 28, 2019
Partner Michael J. Frantz Receives Prestigious 2019 Jurisprudence Award From ORT America

News June 25, 2019
Partner Brian Kelly Inducted as Fellow in The College of Labor and Employment Lawyers

News June 20, 2019
Is Congress Ready To Expand LGBTQ Rights Under Federal Employment Laws?

Blog June 14, 2019
Partner Joel Hlavaty moderating ALFA International Labor & Employment Practice Group

Events June 12, 2019
Ohio House Adds Citizenship Question to Workers’ Compensation Budget Bill

Blog June 10, 2019
DOL To Require More Financial Reports From Unions

Blog June 3, 2019
Increase in Workplace Violence and Recent OSHRC Decision Spur Congress to Push OSHA for Workplace Violence Standard

Blog May 22, 2019
Hirer Beware! Employee’s Use of Former Employer’s Trade Secrets Leads to Verdict Against New Employer

Client Alert May 3, 2019
U.S. Supreme Court to Decide Whether Title VII Includes Workplace Gay and Transgender Protections

Blog April 26, 2019
Frantz Ward Recognized in 2019 Chambers USA

Awards April 25, 2019
Political Discrimination

Blog April 18, 2019
Mike Chesney Speaking at CUPA-HR Conference

Events April 12, 2019
Christina Niro speaking at CEA HR Day

Events April 12, 2019
EEOC to further delay EEO-1 Component 2 Implementation

Blog April 11, 2019
Christina Niro and Tom Haren on panel for USI Brokerage Insurance

Events April 9, 2019
Not an April Fool’s Day Joke – Labor Department Proposes Regulation to Limit Joint Employer Wage and Hour Liability

Blog April 2, 2019
DOL’s Proposed Rule Updates the Meaning of “Regular Rate” for the Modern Workplace

Blog March 28, 2019
Department of Labor Comment Period Officially Opens For Overtime Rule Changes

Blog March 22, 2019
Ohio Workers’ Compensation Quick Hits

Blog March 20, 2019
Department of Justice Revises Guidance for Employers on Controlling Use of Ephemeral Messaging Platforms

Blog March 19, 2019
Employers May Have to Provide Pay Data on EEO-1’s

Blog March 8, 2019
If I Hire You and Fire You a Short Time Thereafter, it's Probably Not Because of Your Race, Court Rules

Blog February 21, 2019
Ohio Legislature Lame Duck Session Does Some Helpful Things for Employers

Blog January 29, 2019
Trending: Salary History Bans

Blog January 25, 2019
The Joint-Employer Dance Continues: the NLRB’s Most-Recent Twist to the Judiciary’s Less-Recent Turn

Blog January 22, 2019
DOL Opines On Improper Overtime Rates

Blog January 17, 2019
Federal Court Upholds Attorneys’ Fee Award Against Former Employees in Ohio Non-Compete Case

Blog January 14, 2019
NLRB Extends the Comment Period On Its Proposed New Joint-Employer Rule

Blog December 28, 2018
Pennsylvania Supreme Court Holds That Employers Have a Duty to Protect Employee Personal Identification Information from CyberSecurity Breaches

Blog December 4, 2018
Jonathan M. Scandling Joins Frantz Ward's Labor & Employment Practice

News November 14, 2018
Federal Court Hands Employers a Victory By Limiting the Scope of OSHA Investigations

Client Alert November 7, 2018
Frantz Ward Recipient of 2018 ALFA Firm of the Year Award

Awards November 6, 2018
Frantz Ward Recognized in 2019 Best Law Firms

Awards November 1, 2018
Employers: Have You Updated Your Fair Credit Reporting Act Forms?

Blog October 18, 2018
NLRB Proposed Change of Joint-Employer Standard

Blog September 13, 2018
The Use of Employment Arbitration Agreements Surges

Client Alert August 28, 2018
Three Frantz Ward Partners Recognized as “Lawyers of the Year” by Best Lawyers

Awards August 15, 2018
23 Frantz Ward Attorneys Named to 2019 Best Lawyers

Awards August 15, 2018
Frantz Ward Partner Michael J. Frantz Elected to The College of Labor and Employment Lawyers

News August 7, 2018
Full-Time Work an Essential Function of a Job? Not So Fast Says the Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals.

Blog August 2, 2018
What to Do with Exiting Employees’ Unused Vacation Time? Stick to Your Policy, Says Ohio Court of Appeals

Blog July 20, 2018
Are There Changes in the Wind for Union Reporting of Financial Information?

Blog July 17, 2018
Janus v. AFSCME – The Supreme Court Outlaws Forced Union Dues or Agency Fees in the Public Sector

Blog June 27, 2018
Handbooks Are Back: NLRB General Counsel Issues Important Guidance Regarding New Employer-Friendly Work Rules Standard

Client Alert June 13, 2018
New Hampshire Passes Transgender Anti-Discrimination Legislation

Blog June 12, 2018
Frantz Ward Partner Joel Hlavaty Co-Chair of ALFA EPL & Professional Liability Group Seminar

News June 11, 2018
Highly-Publicized U.S. Supreme Court LGBT Ruling Threads the Needle and Avoids Constitutional Questions

Blog June 5, 2018
Good News for Ohio’s State Fund Employers

Blog May 25, 2018
Court Confirms That Staffing Agency’s Workers’ Comp Policy Shields Customer from Common Law Negligence Claims, Too

Client Alert May 2, 2018
DOL Issues Helpful FLSA Guidance for Employers

Blog April 24, 2018
Target’s $3.74 Million Settlement is a Reminder to Employers Utilizing Background Checks

Blog April 9, 2018
Supreme Court Holds That Service Advisors are Exempt from the FLSA’s Overtime Requirements

Blog April 3, 2018
6th Circuit Court Of Appeals Holds That Telecommuting May Be A Reasonable Accommodation

Blog March 19, 2018
Court Ruling Protects Transgender Employees From Discrimination And Rejects Employers’ Religious Beliefs As a Rationale For Mistreatment

News March 14, 2018
NLRB Reverts Back to Broad Joint Employer Test

Client Alert February 28, 2018
New DOL Regulations Regarding Disability Claims to Take Effect April 1, 2018

Client Alert January 19, 2018
Andrew Cleves Published in Cleveland Metropolitan Bar Journal's Young Lawyers Edition

News January 16, 2018
Attorney Christina Niro Speaking at CEA on Implementing New Technology

Events January 16, 2018
Association Health Plans Get Boost From Labor Department

Blog January 5, 2018
Frantz Ward Attorney Andrew Cleves Elected Vice Chair of the Bridge Board of the Boys & Girls Clubs of Cleveland

News January 3, 2018
NLRB Gives Employers Four More Reasons to Celebrate During the Holidays

Client Alert December 20, 2017
“Ban the Box” Not Always the Safest Policy

Blog December 7, 2017
Trump’s New NLRB General Counsel Signals Close Scrutiny of Obama-Era Labor Decisions

Blog December 5, 2017
Celebrity Harassment Scandals Provide a Clear Warning to Employers

Blog November 29, 2017
Senate Confirms David Zatezalo to Assistant Secretary of Labor for Mine Safety and Health Administration

News November 16, 2017
An Alternative for Employers in Jurisdictions with Mandatory Paid Leave Laws

Blog November 7, 2017
Frantz Ward Recognized in the 2018 U.S. News - Best Lawyers "Best Law Firms" List

Awards November 1, 2017
Employers Need To Remember Not To Dock Employees For Short Work Breaks

Blog October 27, 2017
Michael Chesney, Carl Gluek and Joel Hlavaty Speak at ERC "Ask the Expert"

Events September 22, 2017
Obama-Era Workplace Laws on the Decline: Overtime Rule, Form EEO-1 Revisions Invalidated

Blog September 14, 2017
President Nominates Four to Key Employment-Related Positions

Blog September 7, 2017
Attorney Christina Niro Speaking at All-Ohio Legal Form

Events August 28, 2017
21 Frantz Ward Attorneys Named to 2018 Best Lawyers

Awards August 16, 2017
Frantz Ward Partner Michael J. Frantz Named Best Lawyers "Lawyer of the Year"

Awards August 16, 2017
Update on Trump’s National Labor Relations Board: Nominations, Confirmations, and Resignations

Blog August 10, 2017
House Introduces Bill to Reign in Expansion of Joint Employer Definition

Blog August 2, 2017
The Department of Labor Wants You! (Or At Least Your Input On Proposed Overtime Changes)

Blog August 1, 2017
New I-9 Form Released by Immigration Services

Blog July 25, 2017
Ian Frank and Ryan Smith Published in Properties Magazine

News July 17, 2017
General Assembly and Governor Raid Workers' Compensation Fund

Blog July 7, 2017
DOJ Changes Position on Class Action Waivers

Blog June 22, 2017
Frantz Ward Adds Andrew J. Cleves to Labor & Employment Practice

News June 19, 2017
Asking Job Applicants for Salary Histories? Use Caution.

Blog June 8, 2017
Frantz Ward Recognized in 2017 Chambers USA

Awards May 26, 2017
HR Professionals Share Views on Hiring Process

Blog May 12, 2017
Frantz Ward Attorney Christina Niro Is OSHA Certified

News May 3, 2017
The MacArthur Amendment and Employer Health Plans

Blog April 27, 2017
Sexual Orientation Discrimination Deemed Illegal Under Federal Law

Blog April 13, 2017
Obama “Blacklisting” Rule Blocked By Trump

Blog April 3, 2017
Comments to Proposed Harassment Guidance Critical of EEOC’s Position on LGBT Bias

Blog March 28, 2017
President Trump’s Budget Hits Labor Department’s Grant Programs

Blog March 16, 2017
Although Uncertain, the Results from a Periodic Checkup on the ACA Indicate that It May Not Have Long to Live

Blog March 14, 2017
Joel Hlavaty to Speak at the ALFA International Client Seminar

Events March 3, 2017
Responding to Employee Absences Linked to Political Protests

Blog February 22, 2017
Raising the I-9 Compliance Stakes in the Trump Era

Blog February 13, 2017
Right to Work Legislation Gains Traction at the State and Federal Levels

Blog February 8, 2017
Michael Frantz to Speak During OCMA Quarterly Meeting

Events February 2, 2017
SCOTUS Nominee Gorsuch Likely to Carry On Scalia Tradition

Blog February 1, 2017
OSHA Issues Recommended Practices for Anti-Retaliation Programs

Blog January 20, 2017
A Notable Exception to At-Will Employment: Minority Shareholders of Close Corporations

Client Alert January 18, 2017
Firefighters Gain New Workers’ Compensation Rights

Blog January 13, 2017
EEOC Resource Document Provides a Refresher on Workplace Rights for Individuals with Mental Health Conditions

Blog December 21, 2016
Employee vs. Independent Contractor Misclassification: U.S. Department of Labor Issues Significant New Guidance

Blog December 20, 2016
Texas District Court Denies Injunction of OSHA's Final Rule Regarding Post-Accident Drug Testing and Injury Reporting

Blog December 15, 2016
Employers Should Brace for Paid Leave Requirements at Both the State and Federal Levels

Blog December 5, 2016
Halt! Federal Court Blocks New Overtime Rule, Prevents Changes From Taking Effect on December 1

Client Alert November 23, 2016
First Things First – Loose Ends to be Tied by the 114th Congress

Blog November 17, 2016
Joel Hlavaty Presents at NBI Seminar

Events November 9, 2016
LGBT Issues Taking Center Stage

Blog November 7, 2016
Frantz Ward Recognized in the 2017 U.S. News - Best Lawyers "Best Law Firm" List

Awards November 1, 2016
Michael Frantz Presents at Sterling Education Services, Inc. Seminar

Events November 1, 2016
Elections Have Consequences - Here is What the Candidates Claim Those Consequences May Be

Blog November 1, 2016
Department of Labor Issues Final Rule Requiring Federal Contractors to Provide Employees Paid Sick Leave

Blog October 27, 2016
Michael Chesney Presents at Ohio CUPA-HR Meeting

Events October 20, 2016
Fast, Mandatory FLSA Mediation—Has Its Time Come?

Blog October 14, 2016
Brian Kelly Presents at OSBA's Annual Seminar

Events October 14, 2016
21 States and Private Sector Groups File Texas Lawsuits Seeking to Stop the DOL’s New Overtime Rules From Taking Effect on December 1

Blog September 21, 2016
The EEOC’s Enforcement Guidance Sanctions an Expanded View of Workplace Retaliation

Blog September 14, 2016
Frantz Ward LLP Adds Labor and Employment Attorney Ryan T. Smith to its Award-Winning Practice

News September 9, 2016
Recent SEC Case Highlights Government Scrutiny of Severance Agreements

Blog August 26, 2016
Michael Chesney and Gregory Farkas Conduct Webcast with OSBA

Events August 24, 2016
Employers Need To Be Careful When Counting Mandatory Overtime As Leave Under the Family and Medical Leave Act

Blog August 19, 2016
Joel Hlavaty Presents at NBI Seminar

Events August 15, 2016
Merritt Bumpass Presents at Sterling Education Services

Events August 3, 2016
New NLRB Decision Significantly Restricts Employers' Ability to Make Unilateral Workplace Changes

Client Alert July 26, 2016
Why to Abstain from the 2016 Presidential Election (At Least in the Workplace)

Blog July 25, 2016
Are You Preparing for the Changes to the Overtime Rules?

Blog July 18, 2016
Pokémon GO! Catch ‘Em All—All The Workplace Issues, That Is

Blog July 15, 2016
NLRB Facilitates Joint Unionization Between Temporary and Permanent Employees

Client Alert July 14, 2016
EEOC Makes Minimal Changes to Proposal for Major Revision to EEO-1 Reporting

Client Alert July 14, 2016
The Controversial Persuader Rule Blocked By a Preliminary Injunction

Blog July 7, 2016
EEOC Issues Final Rules and Sample Notice for Wellness Programs

Client Alert June 29, 2016
Michael Chesney and Brian Kelly Conduct Webinar with Ohio Manufacturers' Association

Events June 29, 2016
Limited Time Opportunity

Blog June 21, 2016
Brian Kelly and Christopher Koehler Conduct Webinar with Crain's Cleveland Business

Events June 16, 2016
Merritt Bumpass Presents at Greater Lorain County Chapter of SHRM

Events June 16, 2016
Partner Michael Chesney Named President of the Cleveland Employment American Inn of Court

News June 6, 2016
Brian Kelly and Andrew Szilagyi Published in Cleveland Metropolitan Bar Journal

News May 31, 2016
Michael Chesney and Gregory Farkas Conduct Webcast with OSBA

Events May 10, 2016
Release of Final Overtime Rules Imminent

Client Alert May 4, 2016
EEOC Issues Final Rules on Wellness Programs

Client Alert May 2, 2016
Final Rules on Persuader Activity Published

Client Alert April 1, 2016
Michael Chesney Discusses Labor Issues on the Radio

Events October 29, 2014