Category: Employment Law

Client Alert: Corporate Transparency Act Requirements Stayed

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On December 3, Judge Amos L. Mazzant III of the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas issued a nationwide preliminary injunction preventing the federal government from enforcing the Corporate Transparency Act (“CTA”). He also issued a stay of the January 1, 2025, filing deadline pending the outcome of the litigation. Judge Mazzant... Read more »

Client Alert: Court Vacates Department of Labor’s Overtime Rule for Salaried Employees

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In April of this year, FGKS Law issued a Client Alert regarding the U.S. Department of Labor’s (“DOL”) final rule (the “Rule”) that, among other changes, increased the salary threshold for employees classified as exempt under the Fair Labor Standards Act (“FLSA”). Specifically, the Rule raised the salary threshold for exempt employees from $35,568 to... Read more »

Non-Compete Ban & Minimum Salary Increase for Exempt Employees

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This week, the Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) issued its final rule (consisting of 570 pages) banning most non-compete agreements. This new rule—originally proposed back in January 2023—broadly prohibits employers from imposing and enforcing non-compete agreements in all but a few situations. Not unexpectedly, the vote broke down along party lines, with the three Democratic commissioners... Read more »

EEOC Finalizes PWFA Regulations

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As our office previously reported, the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act (“PWFA”) went into effect on June 27, 2023. The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (“EEOC”) began accepting charges at that time, even though it had not issued any regulations. The EEOC issued proposed regulations in August 2023 and stated its intent to finalize the regulations by... Read more »

FMLA and Remote Workers

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Most employers know that the federal Family and Medical Leave Act (“FMLA”) applies to them if they have at least 50 employees within a 75-mile radius. But how do remote workers factor into that calculation? What if a business has 45 employees who report to the office every day in Sidney and 6 employees who... Read more »

Recreational Marijuana Passes in Ohio

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Ohio voters decided to join a growing number of states on November 7 by legalizing marijuana for recreational use for adults over the age of 21. Ohioans will soon be able to buy and possess up to 2.5 ounces of marijuana and 15 grams of marijuana extract. They can also possess marijuana plants to cultivate... Read more »

Final EEOC Pregnant Workers Fairness Act Regulations

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At the end of last year, President Biden signed the Consolidated Appropriations Act for 2023, which included new legal protections for pregnant and nursing workers, aptly named the Providing Urgent Maternal Protections for Nursing Mothers Act (“PUMP” Act) and the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act (“PWFA”). While many employers are aware of these new laws, they... Read more »

Why You Should Dissolve Your Unused Corporation

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Why You Should Dissolve Your Unused Corporation All good things must eventually come to end. This is true in all facets of life, and the life of your Ohio corporation is no different. Although corporations can exist into perpetuity in Ohio, there are times when your corporation may cease to serve any purpose, such as... Read more »

Sign-On and Referral Bonuses Present Potential Pitfalls

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Know the Legal Implications of Employee Overtime Pay and Bonuses With the labor market becoming more competitive every day amidst the “Great Resignation”, finding and retaining top talent has never been more important. Many employers have turned to creative benefits in order to do so, such as paying out regular bonuses and incentivizing attendance. While... Read more »