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Frantz Ward Recognized in 2023 Chambers USA
Choosing an Executor
Time is Running Out for Employers to Inspect I-9 Documents That Were Reviewed Virtually Under COVID Rules
Psychoactive Sanctuary: Religious Attempts to Circumvent the CSA
Submittals, Shop Drawings, and RFIs Oh, My!
Sixth Circuit Clarifies the Date on Which a Claim for Pension Benefits Under ERISA Accrues
Partner Christina Niro Published in Properties Magazine
Podcast: Labor and Employment Updates in 2023 – A Preview of Frantz Ward’s Annual Labor Seminar
OSHA Announces New National Emphasis Program to Address Workplace Falls
A Mechanic’s Lien Has Been Filed Against Your Property, What Now?
The Five Deadly Sins of Employee Handbooks
Jonathan Scandling named Board Chair of MaxHousing
Can Self-Insured Employers Unilaterally Terminate Payment for Ongoing Prescription Medication in Workers' Compensation Claims? It Depends...
Postnuptial Agreements Are Now Allowed in Ohio
Partner Mike Frantz, Jr. Published in March 2023 issue of Properties Magazine
Student Loan Forgiveness at Risk after Skeptical Justices Focus on Fairness and Authority
North Carolina Medical Marijuana Bill Advances Through State Senate, Moves to the House of Representatives for Consideration
FMCSA Proposes Changes to Carrier Safety Rating System
Raymond S. Hanna Joins Frantz Ward as Controller
The United States Supreme Court Confirms that “Salary Basis” Under the FLSA Really Means “Salary Basis”
NLRB Finds Common Severance Agreement Terms Illegal
Fights and Horseplay in the Workplace
New Law Exempts M&A Firms From Sec Broker/Dealer Registration
Keenan M. Jones Joins Frantz Ward's Cannabis Practice Group
Update on EEOC Scrutiny of Artificial Intelligence Tools
Frantz Ward Partner Ian Frank Appointed As A Member To The Federation of Defense & Corporate Counsel
Not Just Another Construction Contract: Specific Considerations for Modular Construction Agreements
Partner Allison Taller Reich Published in February 2023 Issue of Properties Magazine
Corporate Officer Beware: Delaware Court of Chancery Says You Owe Caremark Duties
OSHA Continues Aggressive Enforcement Priorities, Announcing Expanded Instance-By-Instance Citation Policy
Are 4-Day Work Weeks Right 4 Employers?
Congress Enacts New Protections for Pregnant and Nursing Employees
Federal Trade Commission Moves to Ban Non-Compete Agreements
Frantz Ward Attorney Andrew J. Cleves Elected to Partnership
Four Frantz Ward Attorneys Named to Ohio Super Lawyers Top 50 Cleveland List
Forty-one Frantz Ward Attorneys Named to the 2023 Ohio Super Lawyers List
Frantz Ward Recognized in 2023 Best Law Firms
Forty-Six Frantz Ward Attorneys Recognized by The Best Lawyers in America
Frantz Ward Named 2022 Top Workplace by The Cleveland Plain Dealer
Cleveland City Council passes the Wage Theft and Payroll Fraud Prevention Ordinance
Podcast: Filling the Employment Gap: A Conversation with Team NEO’s Jacob Duritsky
Partner Allison Taller Reich Published in November 2022 Issue of Properties Magazine
Texas Court Overturns Biden's Student Debt Forgiveness Plan
Frantz Ward Estate Planning Attorney Rick Humiston Published in Crain's
NLRB Proposes to Roll Back Its 2020 Rule Regarding Removal of a Union
Unlocking the Handcuffs: Department of Justice Obtains Guilty Plea in “No-Poach” Hiring Agreement Case
Naomi G. Tellez Joins Frantz Ward as Associate
Frantz Ward Partner Allison Taller Reich Inducted into the Cleveland State University Cleveland-Marshall College of Law Hall of Fame as a "Leader on the Rise"
EEOC Revises Mandatory Workplace Poster
Partner Joel Hlavaty Awarded Attorney of the Year Award by ALFA International
Partner Allison Taller Reich Published in October 2022 Issue of Properties Magazine
Department of Labor Seeks to Modify Independent Contractor Standard
On Again, Off Again: NLRB Holds that Employers May Not Discontinue Dues Deductions Upon Expiration of a Collective Bargaining Agreement
Podcast: HR Evolved: How Attorneys can Partner with HR Professionals in a Constantly Changing World
What’s new from Ohio House Bill 99? (A summary with a quick Q/A)
Katherine E. McLaughlin Joins Frantz Ward’s Labor & Employment Practice Group as Associate
Relieved From Duty: Ohio Supreme Court Says Insurer Not Obligated to Defend In Opioid Suits
Meghan C. Lewallen Joins Frantz Ward’s Litigation Practice Group as Associate
Eighth District Paints a New Picture of Damages for Sherwin Williams
Securities And Exchange Commission Brings Its First Enforcement Action Under Regulation Best Interest
Idiopathic Injuries: Defending Against Workers’ Compensation Claims for Unexplained Injuries
Partner Mark Stockman Published in August 2022 Issue of Properties Magazine
Architects and Engineers Granted Lien Rights in Ohio
Safety, Workers’ Comp, and Discrimination: Three Reasons Employers in Healthcare, Construction, and Manufacturing Should Examine Gender-Specific PPE
More Than $230,000 Later, Staffing Company Resolves Issues Related to Data Breach
Use Caution When Paying Finder's Fees in Securities Transactions
Eighth District Affirms Summary Judgment in Favor of Project Owners on Subcontractor’s Unjust Enrichment Claim
Associate Brad Ouambo Published in July 2022 Issue of Properties Magazine
Frank Sulka Joins Frantz Ward as Chief Marketing Officer
EEOC Updates its COVID-19 Related Guidance
Ohio House Bill 447 Limits Workers Compensation Coverage For Remote Employees
Working on Public Projects? Know Your Bond Rights!
Don’t Get Burned by the Hot Residential Real Estate Market – Use Extreme Caution!
Podcast: Where There's A Will, There's A Way
Federal Court Provides Guidance For Employers Navigating FMLA/ADA Leave Issues
Still Unsafe? Unresolved Issues Under the Ohio Savings Statute
Supreme Court Interprets Transportation Worker Exemption of the Federal Arbitration Act
Frantz Ward Recognized in 2022 Chambers USA
Workplace Weapons Policies Facing Scrutiny Following Recent Mass Shootings
Yes, the BWC’s Drug-Free Safety Program (DFSP) Still Requires Testing for Marijuana
Ninth Circuit rules that Delta-8 THC products are legal under the 2018 Farm Bill
EEOC Issues Guidance on the Use of Artificial Intelligence Tools
Partner Marc Sanchez Published in May 2022 Issue of Properties Magazine
Commercial Real Estate Road Blocks in Cannabis Transactions
Sixth Circuit Holds That Employers Can Commit a Breach of Fiduciary Duty Under ERISA By Mishandling Insurance Premiums
Enforcing Construction Arbitration Is Not Always as Simple as it Seems
General Counsel Of National Labor Relations Board Urges Dramatic Changes In Law
Secure 2.0’s Potential Impact on Retirement Savings
Podcast: Reading the Fine Print: Making Your Terms and Conditions Match Your Business Goals and Risks
Wage Transparency Laws Are Gaining in Popularity
Ohio Legislature Passes Senate Bill 47 to Clarify Ohio’s Overtime Law – But in the Process, Leaves Unanswered Questions and Potentially Expands Employers’ Overtime Obligations
Maryland Becomes 10th State to Enact Paid Family and Medical Leave
OSHA Promises to Put Employers in the Hot Seat with New National Emphasis Program On Heat Related Illnesses
Recent Decisions Highlight Inconsistencies As Courts Try To Determine The Circumstances In Which Covid-19 Constitutes A “Disability” Under The ADA
Failing to Make Required Union Contributions Can Lead to Personal Liability
Podcast: Business Law Update: A Primer on Ohio's Revised LLC Act
Are Employees Entitled To Reimbursement for Home Internet and Telephone Expenses During Periods of Remote Work?
CROWN Act Banning Hairstyle Discrimination Passes in U.S. House of Representatives
Can't Be Saved by a New Judge
Partner Melissa Jones Published in Properties Magazine
Cannabis Attorney Tom Haren Featured Guest on Marijuana Today Podcast
NLRB General Counsel Sets the Stage for Major Change to Handbook Rules
Frantz Ward Named to Top Workplaces in Northeast Ohio
James B. Niehaus and Angela D. Lydon Named Chair and Vice-Chair of Litigation Practice Group at Frantz Ward
The Non-Existent "Friends and Family" Exemption for Raising Capital
Staying Out of Trouble: The Emerging Standard for Evaluating Alleged Violations of the Automatic Stay
Podcast: Unpacking the Packing: A Perspective on the Efforts to Expand the Supreme Court
USWNT $64 Million Settlement Underscores Importance of Equal Pay Practices
A Win for #MeToo is a Hit to Arbitration
Ohio BWC Cuts Rates for Public Employers in 2022; Rate Cut for Private Employers to Follow?
You Can’t Recover Damages for Annoyance
Biden Administration Pursuing Goal of Increasing Unionized Workforces
Richard C. Humiston Joins Frantz Ward’s Business Law Practice Group
New Ohio Court of Appeals Ruling Reflects Courts’ Evolving Scrutiny of Non-Compete Restrictions
This Week in COVID-19 News: Federal Workers, Department of Labor Advice, and OSHA ETS
Health Plans Now Must Cover the Costs of At-Home COVID-19 Tests
Supreme Court of United States Blocks OSHA Vaccine or Test Mandate but Upholds CMS Vaccine Requirement for Healthcare Facilities
Supreme Court to Address Workplace Vaccine Mandates Today
No Registration, No Lawsuit
Frantz Ward Managing Partner Christopher Keim Named to Cleveland Magazine's Cleveland 500
Frantz Ward Attorneys Alan B. Dailide and Angela D. Lydon Elected to Partnership
Forty-Six Frantz Ward Attorneys Named to the 2022 Ohio Super Lawyers List
The NLRB Takes Another Look At The Trump Administration Independent Contractor Standard
Workers’ Compensation Implications of a Mandatory-Vaccination Policy
New SEC Marketing Rule Will Have A Material Effect On The Investment Management Industry
The OSHA Emergency Temporary Standard is Back (For Now)
Transfer Restrictions for Closely Held Businesses
Recent Ohio Court Ruling May Expand Insurance Coverage For Cyber-Attack
Frantz Ward Attorney Jonathan M. Scandling Named to Maximum Accessible Housing of Ohio Board of Directors
Frantz Ward Recognized in 2022 Best Law Firms
Federal Injunctions Impact Employer Vaccine Mandates
Partner Tom Haren named to Crain's Cleveland Business' "Forty Under 40"
Partner Michael Chesney Inducted as Fellow in The College of Labor and Employment Lawyers
NLRB Issues Guidance Regarding Bargaining Obligations Under the Emergency Temporary Standard
Michael Gibbons and Patrick Walsh join Frantz Ward as Associates
Podcast: Public-Private Sector Collaboration as a Means to Economic Development
Answers and More Questions from OSHA's Latest COVID ETS
The case for a durable general power of attorney
Frantz Ward Construction Partner Ian Frank Named to the ALFA International Board of Directors
Historic Designations - Fear or Cheer?
Non-disparagement Provisions in Separation Agreements
Podcast: The Basics for Building Your Workforce
Ohio BWC Expands 2020 Dividends to Previously Ineligible Employers
Dealing with Labor Shortages in Construction
Is it Sewage or Just Water Backing Up Into Your Basement? The Ohio Supreme Court Says it Smells the Same
Personal Jurisdiction is Not a Foreign Concept
Guidance Issued for Covid-19 White House Federal Contractor Mandate
Podcast: Hot! Hot! Hot! Don't get Burned by the Perils of Buying and Selling Residential Real Estate
Timeout! NLRB General Counsel Says Student-Athletes Are Employees Who Can Unionize
Frantz Ward Construction Partner Marc Sanchez Co-Authored Chapter in the ABA's "Construction Defects, Second Edition"
Social Media: Part 2 - Additional Commentary on the Attorney Use of Social Media
U.S. Department of Labor Finalizes Tip Theft Rule
Frantz Ward Partner Matt Kadish Quoted in Cleveland Jewish News
Frantz Ward Partner Christina Niro Named to the Women Worth Watching List
Social Media: Part 1 – Summary of Recent Ohio Supreme Court Disciplinary Opinion
13 of Many Questions Raised by President Biden’s COVID-19 Action Plan and OSHA’s Forthcoming Emergency Temporary Standard
Kelly C. Bokoch Joins Frantz Ward’s Litigation Practice Group as Associate
Podcast: You Came Up With a Great Business Idea During the Pandemic...
NLRB GC sends another warning shot, indicating full panoply of remedies are available
Federal Contractors Should Begin Preparing for a $15.00 Minimum Wage
Three Frantz Ward Attorneys Go "Over the Edge" For Lifebanc
50 FW Attorneys Recognized by The Best Lawyers in America and Seven Partners Named "Lawyers of the Year"
Paying employees for time spent getting a vaccine? Employers just might have to.
Ohio's New LLC statute will become effective in 2022
NLRB General Counsel Issues Her Priority Memorandum, and Follows it up with a 10(j) Warning Shot
Will the Proposed Amendments to Evidence Rule 702 Curb Unreliable Expert Testimony?
Podcast: Criminal Sentencing Reform: A Conversation with Supreme Court of Ohio Justice Michael Donnelly
Partner Brian Kelly Named to Leadership Cleveland Class of 2022
OSHA Updates its Guidance on the Prevention of COVID in the Workplace By Adopting Recommendations Analogous to The CDC’s Latest Findings and Recommendations and Highlighting Manufacturing as a High-Risk Industry
Biden Administration Rescinds Trump Joint Employer Rule
Senate Agrees on Bipartisan Infrastructure Deal
Partner Gregory Farkas discusses the Application of the Sophisticated User Defense Under Ohio Law in the OACTA Quarterly Newsletter
IRS Makes Significant Changes To Correction Options Available for Tax Qualified Retirement Plans
Podcast: Scoring Big for the CLE: A Conversation with David Gilbert, President and CEO of the Greater Cleveland Sports Commission
Non-Compete Law Continues to Change
Examining the Changes in Ohio's New LLC Act
EEOC Issues Guidance on Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity Discrimination
Non-Compete Agreements Under the Biden Administration
Federal Power to Take Property for Public Use Can Be Delegated to Private Parties and Includes Land Owned by the States
Lessons From the Miami Surf Side Condo Collapse
Close Corporation Fiduciary Duties
Coronavirus Daily Updates /Resource Center
Congress Repeals EEOC Conciliation Rule
Podcast: Spurring Economic Growth in Northeast Ohio: A Conversation with Team NEO's Bill Koehler
Implementation and Expansion of Blockchain for the Construction Industry
Construction Attorney Bradley Ouambo Elected to Board of Trustees for Cleveland Christian Home
OSHA Issues Emergency COVID-19 Workplace Rule for Health Care Settings
Partner Allison Taller Reich Appointed President of Cleveland-Marshall Law Alumni Association
Podcast: Looking From the Outside In: A Conversation with In-House Counsel Kelley Barnett
Managing Rising Construction Material Costs and Supply Shortages
Partner Matthew Kadish Designated Chartered Advisor In Philanthropy®
Proud of Prestigious Recognition
Partner Melissa Jones Recognized by YWCA Greater Cleveland
Podcast: Don't Learn Safety by Accident: A Look at Worker Safety and OSHA Initiatives
The CDC's New Guidance & the Lifting of Ohio Health Orders
Thinking About Entering into an LOI for Acquisition of an Ohio Medical Marijuana Company?
DOL Withdraws Trump Administrator Employer-Friendly Independent Contractor Rule
In Memoriam
Sixth Circuit Provides Guidance on Discretionary Authority Where Plan Administrator Does Not Employ Decisionmakers
Keep the Water Moving: Clarity on Important Surface Drainage Requirements
Restaurant Revitalization Fund: First Results
De-Mystifying Advance Directives
Ohio Supreme Court To Give Insurance Coverage for COVID Losses a Shot in the Arm?
An Update on COVID, Return to Work, and Vaccinations in Ohio
Podcast: Order in the Court - A Conversation with Judge Brendan Sheehan
Construction Group Announces Webinar Series
Legal Recreational Marijuana for Adults Seems Inevitable, No Matter What Ohio Lawmakers Think
Department of Labor Releases FAQ and Template for Required Notice of COBRA Premium Subsidies
Liquor in the Time of COVID: Direct to Home Sales
Congratulations to Partner Marc Sanchez, Named to the Latino Leaders Worth Watching List
Storing Customer Phone Numbers to Advertise by Text? The Supreme Court “Text”ualists Say That’s Okay!
Frustration With Force Majeure
Podcast: Tax Law Outlook Under the Biden Administration
EEOC Announces Deadline for Employers to Submit 2019 and 2020 EEO-1 Data
EPLI Insurance and Employers' Defense Counsel
Late Notice Fatally Contaminates Environmental Coverage Claim
Decisions Issued Regarding Specific Jurisdiction for Diversity Purposes & What Constitutes a "Seizure"
Podcast: Health Care Outlook Under the Biden Administration
Wage Lawsuits Begin to Arise Over COVID-19 Screening Time
Ohio Shortens Statute of Limitations for Claims Based on Contracts
Managing Partner Chris Keim Named Co-Chair of the CMBA’s Continuing Criminal Justice Reform REAL Workgroup
Did The Ohio State University Just Burst Redbubble?
U.S. House Passes Protecting the Right to Organize Act
Will PPP Loan Questionnaires Impact Forgiveness?
Podcast: Employment Outlook Under the Biden Administration
Understanding Contractor’s and Subcontractor’s Assumption of Risk of Owner’s Nonpayment
Employers Should Continue to Enforce COVID-19 Protocols for Vaccinated Employees (For Now)
National Defense Authorization Act Requires Changes to Certain Small Businesses
Trucking Company files RICO Action against Attorneys & Co-Conspirators for Staged Trucking Accidents
DOL Reinstates Unemployment Benefits for Workers Rejecting Unsafe Conditions
Can Employees Get Workers’ Compensation Benefits for Injuries While Traveling? It Depends… on So Many Things
COVID-19 Return to Work Q&A
Podcast: Looking at the 2021 PPP Loan
Maintaining Culture, Productivity and Safety in Today's Remote Workplace
Recovery of Environmental Remediation Costs Nixed by “Owned Property” Exclusion
Podcast: A Dose of Prevention: COVID Vaccine Primer for Employers
OSHA Issues New Significant COVID Guidance
Managing Partner Christopher Keim Named to Cleveland Magazine’s Cleveland 500
Podcast: Premises Liability in the COVID World
Attorney Travis Teare Joins Providence House Associate Board
Biden Administration Reverses Numerous Trump Health Care Initiatives
Using NDAs Or Confidentiality Agreements to Head Off – Or Support – Misappropriation Claims
Partner Melissa Jones Appointed to the City of Hudson Planning Commission
No. It is Not Okay to Travel to Thailand or Threaten Co-Workers While on FMLA Leave
Biden Expects Tougher COVID Enforcement and Guidance from OSHA Under His Administration
President-Elect Biden’s Labor Agenda Comes Into Clearer Focus And Employers Need To Plan Accordingly
Congratulations to New Partners Brad Reed and Ryan Smith
Ohio’s Updated Anti-Discrimination Law
Court to Decide If California’s Rest Break Rules are Preempted by the FMCSR
Welcome Transportation Partner Matt Selby
Frantz Ward Labor & Employment Webinar Series Recordings Available Here
Nonprofit Ashlie’s Embrace Takes Home Top Prize in Frantz Ward 20 For 20 Program
Proud to be recognized as a 2020 Top Workplace
Message From Our Managing Partner
Which nonprofit will win $20,000? You decide.
Frantz Ward Launches 20 For 20 to Donate $40,000 to Local Nonprofits
Crain's Cleveland Business Reports on Acquisition
Frantz Ward Acquires KHW To Better Serve Clients
Cleveland Jewish News Features Acquisition, "Better Together"
Partner Christopher Keim Quoted in Smart Business Article, "Give Back, Gain a New Perspective"
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