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attorney Max Dehn is a co-author of this article. On April 28, 2025, the Cleveland City Council passed Ordinance No. 104-2025 aimed at combating discriminatory salary practices and promoting pay equity. The Ordinance prohibits Cleveland...
The Workers Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act (WARN) mandates that employers who meet certain criteria provide early notice of an impending layoff or termination to impacted workers. This process allows employers to make difficult business decisions and...
On August 20, 2024, a federal judge struck down the FTC rule banning non-compete agreements. U.S. District Court Judge Ada Brown held that the FTC lacks the authority to issue the rule. Her ruling means that non-compete agreements are fully enforceable consistent with...
Employers and lawyers spend a lot of time focusing on state and federal employment laws. Still, we often forget that counties and municipalities also have employment laws that may impose different or additional business requirements. This is true in all states and is...
Overview. The Federal Trade Commission has issued its long-anticipated Rule banning non-compete agreements. The Rule prohibits all non-compete agreements except agreements with Senior Executives, as defined below, entered into before the effective date of the Rule....
By Cavitch Employment Attorneys: Madilyn M. Maruna, Max E. Dehn. Special Contribution By: Ed Bammerlin, Drug Recognition Expert, Olmsted Township Police Department When Ohioans voted to legalize recreational marijuana, we began to receive questions from our employer...
On December 7, 2023, a law legalizing the recreational use of marijuana in Ohio took effect. This new law permits adult consumers, without criminal penalty (under Ohio law) and within certain limitations, to: Purchase, use, possess, or transport marijuana and/or adult...
Most businesses can’t function without work rules that structure the workplace, keep employees and customers safe, clarify expectations, and provide a framework for a successful operation. But work rules can run afoul of employment laws, resulting in aggravation and...
OVERTIME: THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN NON-EXEMPT AND EXEMPT EMPLOYEES If you are an employer, do you know if you are paying your employees correctly? And if you are an employee, do you know if you are being paid correctly? For small employers, one of the most common...
As an employment litigator, I see first-hand the most common mistakes employers make that complicate litigation. There are three easy steps employers can take to protect their companies and avoid these common pitfalls. Utilize Employment Agreements: Confidentiality...
