Employers are increasingly using AI-assisted tools to screen resumes, rank applicants, evaluate video interviews, and identify candidates who appear to be the “best fit” for a role. While these technologies may improve efficiency, they also create significant legal...
There was confusion in recent years over the enforceability of non-compete agreements due to the FTC’s focus on the topic. However, after the dust from litigation settled, the legal landscape remains largely unchanged. State law still controls, and Ohio offers...
Nonprofits have long played a vital role in addressing systemic inequities. However, recent legal changes have created uncertainty for organizations whose missions focus on identity-based communities, such as race, ethnicity, religion, gender, sexual orientation, and...
In July 2025, the Ohio Bureau of Workers’ Compensation (BWC) introduced the Substance Use Prevention and Recovery (SUPR) program, streamlining and replacing its previous initiatives. The purpose of the SUPR program is to provide Ohio employers with a centralized,...
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...
