April 20, 2021
H.B. 352: Less than meets the eye; more than some HR pros will notice …
On April 15, 2021, Ohio H.B. 352 amended Ohio’s Employment Discrimination Law (RC 4112). Some of the changes that it makes are quite clear, but a few items in it are only to be spotted by HR “insiders.”
May 20, 2019
Multi-County Juvenile Attention System – Superintendent Job Opening
The Board of Trustees of the Multi-County Juvenile Attention System (MCJAS) is looking to fill one opening for the Superintendent. For more information on how to apply please click Superintendent Job Posting
March 8, 2019
DOL releases Proposal to change FLSA Overtime Rules
On March 7, 2019, the Department of Labor released an Overtime Update Proposal. The current threshold for overtime is $455 per week (or $23,660 annually), and employees with salaries lower than this threshold must be paid overtime if they work more than 40 hours per week.
March 12, 2018
Title VII – LGBT 6th Circuit Update
On March 7th, 2018, the 6th Circuit Court of Appeals became the latest federal appellate court to hold that Title VII’s prohibition against sex discrimination includes LGBT employees.
September 1, 2017
Judge Strikes Down New FLSA Rules
Yesterday, Judge Amos Mazzant, of the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas, struck down the Department of Labor’s proposed changes to the overtime rules that were previously set to take effect in December 2016. The proposed change would have set the minimum salary level required to qualify for the executive, administrative, or professional exemptions to $913 per week or $47,476 annually.
May 18, 2016
NEW FLSA OVERTIME EXEMPTION RULES ARE OUT!
NEW FLSA OVERTIME EXEMPTION RULES ARE OUT! $47,476 is the new annual salary threshold required to qualify for the executive, administrative, and professional exemptions under the Fair Labor Standards Act. Furthermore, the salary thresholds will automatically increase every three (3) years, beginning in January 2020.
December 22, 2015
It’s Official: Cadillac Tax Delayed Until 2020
With the new spending bill came welcome news for many employers. On Friday, December 18, 2015, President Obama signed the new tax and spending bill into law. Within the spending bill was a two year delay to the Affordable Care Act’s Cadillac tax provision, and instruction to the Comptroller General to review the benchmark used to determine the value of plans to be taxed
December 11, 2015
House Passes the Ohio Fair Hiring Act
Governor Kasich signed into law the Ohio Fair Housing Act (the “Act”) on Tuesday, December 22, 2015. This means the 90 day clock has begun for employers to review their employment applications to ensure compliance with the Act.
November 30, 2015
DOL Announces Expected Date for Final Rule Raising the Salary Threshold for Exempt Employees
On November 20, 2015, the Obama Administration released its fall 2015 Regulatory Agenda. The Agenda revealed that the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) has pegged July 2016 as the anticipated date to publish the final rules raising the salary for the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) salary exemptions.
June 25, 2015
U.S. Supreme Court Upholds Affordable Care Act…Again
In a 6-3 decision, the Supreme Court sided with the Obama administration and held that individuals who receive health insurance through the federal government’s exchange are still eligible for tax subsidies to help pay for the insurance. While the law remains controversial, the decision removed the final major judicial challenge to the Affordable Care Act (“ACA”).