Jury demand withdrawal
Under Civ.R. 38(B), a party seeking a jury trial must serve a jury demand on the other party or parties not later than 14 days after the service of the last pleading directed to such issue. It has long been held by the Ohio Supreme Court that trial court local rules requiring
Managing the complexities of employee benefit plans can raise questions you might hesitate to ask—whether they feel too basic or you’re unsure where to begin. In this series, “Employee benefit questions you didn’t want to ask (but should),” we tackle some of the most common questions about employee benefits to help you navigate the details
For decades, the ESOP community has asked the Department of Labor (DOL) to provide regulations regarding “adequate consideration.” The desired regulations would provide needed guidance to trustees and other fiduciaries on how to ensure that ESOP transaction terms are fair to participants, and that the price paid for company stock does not exceed fair market
The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced the fiscal year 2026 initial registration period for the H-1B cap will run from noon EST on March 7, 2025, to noon EST on March 24, 2025.
On Jan. 10, 2025, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) announced the annual changes to the notification thresholds for filings under the Hart-Scott-Rodino Antitrust Improvements Act (HSR) and certain other values under the HSR rules. The new thresholds will become effective in late February, 30 days after publication in the Federal Register.
As background, the HSR
Question: Our employees drive vehicles strictly for work purposes, but we do not have a policy on such use. After employees received several speeding tickets, we would like to introduce a policy that would allow management to deduct the cost of tickets from employees’ wages. Are we allowed to start introducing this type of payroll deduction?
Managing the complexities of employee benefit plans can raise questions you might hesitate to ask—whether they feel too basic or you’re unsure where to begin. In this series, “Employee benefit questions you didn’t want to ask (but should),” we tackle some of the most common questions about employee benefits to help you navigate the details
The United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) will increase trademark fees starting Jan. 18, 2025, and patent fees starting Jan. 19, 2025. Highlights of the fee increases are provided below. The entire listings of updated filing fees can be found at:
Last year, we reported on the Tenth District Court of Appeals’ decision limiting employers’ defenses to temporary total disability compensation following the termination of an employee. Recently, the Supreme Court of Ohio reversed the lower court decision and issued a decision favorable for Ohio employers. In State ex rel. AutoZone Stores, Inc. v. Indus. Comm.,
Managing the complexities of employee benefit plans can raise questions you might hesitate to ask—whether they feel too basic or you’re unsure where to begin. In this series, “Employee benefit questions you didn’t want to ask (but should),” we tackle some of the most common questions about employee benefits to help you navigate the details
