The Families First Coronavirus Response Act (“Act”) was passed by the Senate and signed by President Trump on March 18, 2020. According to recent guidance issued by the Department of Labor, the Act will go into...
On March 15, 2020, Governor DeWine announced that he was issuing an order relaxing the requirements to receive unemployment benefits in light of the COVID-19 pandemic. The order will allow those subject to quarantine by
The Ohio Industrial Commission announced today that all workers’ compensation hearings will be suspended from Monday, March 16 to Tuesday, March 17, 2020. Beginning Wednesday, March 18, the Commission will begin conducting
Employers, as well as their employees, are closely monitoring the COVID-19 situation. With schools closing and officials urging social distancing, several questions arise relating to working arrangements, paid time off
Dear Clients and Friends of WHP: As COVID-19 continues to spread, the uncertainty and fluidity of the situation forces us to face this challenge directly. At WHP, our primary focus is the health and safety of our...