Four Action Items for Employers to Avoid Age Discrimination Claims Amongst an Aging Workforce
- August 2, 2018 | By Matthew M. Ries | Business & Employment
HHM lawyer Matthew Ries identifies four action items for employers to take to avoid age discrimination claims as older people stay in the workforce.
Governing Documents for Partnerships, LLCs Merit Review in Wake of Tax Reform
- July 13, 2018 | By Shawna L. L'Italien | Business & Employment
HHM lawyer Shawna L’Italien discusses the Tax Reform Act of 2017, which could affect any general partnership, limited partnership, limited liability partnership or limited liability company taxed as a partnership.
New Statute of Limitations Takes Effect for Ohio Workers Comp Injury and Death Claims
- October 2, 2017 | By Martin J. Boetcher | Business & Employment
Effective September 29, 2017, the statute of limitations for an Ohio workers compensation injury claim or death claim has been reduced to one year, instead of the prior two-year statute of limitations. The amended statute, Ohio Revised Code §4123.84, previously…
Oil & Gas: Protecting Landowners as Foxes Take Over Henhouses
- September 18, 2017 | By Alan D. Wenger | Oil & Gas
HHM lawyer Alan Wenger discusses concerns with oil and gas rights leasing, pipeline easements and sales of parcels used by companies for compression and other production and transportation purposes.
New Digital Cell Tower Rules Leave Uncertainty for Public Entities
- June 29, 2017 | By Patrick K. Wilson | Public Sector
Wireless technology poses challenges to Ohio municipalities as the use of wireless devices explodes in our cities, villages and townships, across Ohio and across our country. Ohio recently passed new legislation in an effort to keep up. But does the…
5 Guidelines for Preparing to Sell Your Business
- March 27, 2017 | By Shawna L. L'Italien | Business & Employment
The decision to sell your business can be one of the most important and most stressful decisions of your life. Many business owners have invested so much time, energy and emotion into their enterprises that they can feel like children….
New Ohio Law Dealing With Employee Possession of Handguns to Take Effect Soon
- February 22, 2017 | By Martin J. Boetcher | Business & Employment
Effective March 21, 2017, Ohio employers, both public and private, are no longer permitted to have or enforce a company policy or rule that prohibits a person who has been issued a valid concealed handgun license from transporting or storing…
Ohio’s Dormant Mineral Act: Questions After Corban
- November 8, 2016 | By Alan D. Wenger | Oil & Gas
A recent Ohio Supreme Court finally gives direction for the many lower court cases pending on issues related to the Ohio Dormant Minerals Act. But the ruling raises uncertainties for some lessors and lessees.
New Overtime Rules Take Effect Dec. 1, 2016
- October 6, 2016 | By Martin J. Boetcher | Business & Employment
New federal overtime rules take effect December 1, 2016, and will increase the salary threshold that usually determines who qualifies for overtime pay to $913 per week, or $47,476 a year for a full-time employee.
New Ohio Law Eases Liability Burden for Motor Carriers
- June 22, 2016 | By Martin J. Boetcher | Business & Employment
Effective March 23, 2016, Ohio became the 43rd state to enact a law that prohibits certain types of indemnity agreements in motor carrier transportation contracts. Ohio Revised Code §2305.52 now prohibits provisions in motor carrier transportation contracts that purport to…