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Ohio Workers' Compensation Law Amended to Allow Coverage for Out-of-State Employees Injured in Ohio

Rob Stalter
August 14, 2008 16:00

Effective September 11, 2008, Ohio has amended its Workers’ Compensation Act to provide coverage for out-of-state employees who are injured while temporarily working in Ohio. The new law will allow an out-of-state employee to receive compensation and/or benefits under Ohio’s...

Sixth Circuit Applies Balancing Test In Retaliation Case Involving an Employee's Disclosure of Confidential Documents

Rob Stalter
July 01, 2008 17:12

A recent Sixth Circuit decision addressed the issue of whether the disclosure of confidential, proprietary documents by an employee to her attorneys constitutes a protected activity for which the employee cannot be terminated or otherwise disciplined. In 2000, numerous individuals filed a...

Recent Decision Emphasizes Need to Include Reasons for Settlement in Workers' Compensation Settlement Agreements

Rob Stalter
May 12, 2008 15:42

The Supreme Court of Ohio recently invalidated a settlement agreement between an employer and an injured worker because the agreement failed to state a reason for the settlement. What makes this case particularly unsettling for Ohio employers is the fact that the settlement was entered into...

Employment Discrimination Charges Increased In 2007

Rob Stalter
March 10, 2008 14:47

On March 5, 2008, the EEOC announced that employment discrimination charges increased by nine percent in 2007. This represents the largest one-year increase since 1993. Race discrimination continued to be the most commonly filed charge, followed by retaliation charges, which, for the...