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May 18, 2020 | Ohio’s High Court Upholds the Constitutionality of H.B. 70’s Controversial School Takeover Law

On May 13, 2020, in a 5-2 split decision, the Supreme Court of Ohio upheld the constitutionality of H.B. 70, and the 131st General Assembly’s process in enacting it, in Youngstown City School Dist. Bd. of Edn. v. State of Ohio, Slip Opinion No. 2020-...

May 15, 2020 | Ohio Governor Announces Additional Dates for Reopening

Governor Mike DeWine has announced dates and protocols for the re-opening of several additional sectors of Ohio’s economy. The Governor is facing intense pressure from members of the Ohio General Assembly who want the entire economy opened immediatel...

May 13, 2020 | Federal Court Excludes Evidence of Stigma Damages in Eminent Domain Case Involving Gas Pipeline

A recurring theme in the area of eminent domain is so-called “stigma damages” caused by the construction of an improvement that may be thought to reduce the market value of a property. A common example is gas pipelines, which are sometimes associated...

May 13, 2020 | EEO-1 Report Deadline Pushed Back to 2021

The United States Equal Employment Opportunity Commission has announced that it will push back to 2021 its annual collection of demographic data from private employers with 100 or more workers, the EEO-1 report.  Unsurprisingly, the announcement was...

May 11, 2020 | HHS Provider Payments Update

As detailed in our April 29, 2020 Alert “HHS Provider Payments: Lack of Clarity Means Risk of Retention,” many health care providers received payments pursuant to the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act, with additional payment...

May 8, 2020 | EEOC Updates COVID-19 Guidance on “High-Risk” Employees Returning to Work

The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) has issued new guidance regarding “high-risk” employees returning to work during the COVID-19 pandemic. A revised Q&A document published on May 7, 2020, addresses the question of when an employer may...

May 8, 2020 | Governor Extends Florida State of Emergency

Governor DeSantis issued EO 20-114, which extends the state of emergency in Florida initially established by EO 20-52 and set to expire today, May 8, 2020.  Under Florida Statutes Section 252.36, an executive order is limited to 60 days unless renewe...

May 7, 2020 | Illinois Starts the Process of Reopening

On May 5, 2020, Illinois Govern J.B. Pritzker issued a multi-phase approach to reopening the State of Illinois in light of the COVID-19 pandemic. This document, titled “Restore Illinois,” is a comprehensive approach to restoring business operations a...

May 4, 2020 | IRS Clarifies That Expenses Resulting in Paycheck Protection Program Loan Forgiveness Are Not Deductible

On April 30, 2020 the IRS issued Notice 2020-32 which clarifies that no deduction is allowed under the Internal Revenue Code (“Code”), for an expense that is otherwise deductible if the payment of the expense results in covered loan forgiveness under...

May 4, 2020 | Congress may Overturn IRS’ Position in Notice 2020-32 that Expenses Resulting in Paycheck Protection Program Loan Forgiveness are Not Deductible

On April 30, 2020 the IRS issued Notice 2020-32 which concluded that no deduction is allowed under the Internal Revenue Code (“Code”), for an expense that is otherwise deductible if the payment of the expense results in covered loan forgiveness under...

May 1, 2020 | Key Issues to Address in Returning to Work

Businesses preparing to reopen their doors and return their workforces must be aware of various state and federal requirements with which compliance is required. Our Roetzel Reopen America Readiness (“RRAR”) Team has been working diligently to compil...

May 1, 2020 | Highlights from Ohio’s May 1, 2020 Revised Stay at Home (Stay Safe) Order

On May 1, 2020, Dr. Amy Acton issued a new stay at home/stay safe order effective until midnight on Friday, May 29, 2020. This order permits certain businesses in Ohio to reopen and operate as long as they can comply with the requirements set forth i...

Apr 30, 2020 | Reopening Your Community: Frequently Asked Questions

With the issuance of Executive Order 20-112: Safe. Smart. Step-by-Step. Plan for Florida’s Recovery and the expiration of the Governor’s Safer at Home Order (Executive Order No. 20-91) on May 4, 2020 pursuant to Executive Order 20-111, we wanted to p...

Apr 29, 2020 | Illinois Workers’ Compensation Commission Repeals Emergency Rule

On Monday, April 27, 2020, the Illinois Workers’ Compensation Commission repealed the Emergency Rule they adopted on April 16th that shifted the burden of proof onto employers of health care providers, first responders and other essential personnel w...

Apr 29, 2020 | HHS Provider Payments: Lack of Clarity Means Risk of Retention

Pursuant to the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act, as of April 10, 2020, many health care providers began receiving deposits to their financial accounts. This portion of the CARES Act is intended to provide swift financial as...

Apr 29, 2020 | Reopening Your Medical or Dental Practice: Preparing Compliant Policies to Limit Practice Liability

Medical and dental practices preparing to re-open or expand services being offered to patients must be aware of various state and federal requirements with which compliance is required.  Because there is still a COVID-19 pandemic, elevated safety sta...

Apr 24, 2020 | EEOC Updates COVID-19 Guidance to Address Employers Reopening for Business

As many employers prepare to reopen for business following government-mandated shutdowns, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) has updated its guidance for employers on issues related to COVID-19. A revised Q&A document published by the...

Apr 24, 2020 | On Your Marks, Get Set, Reopen: Roetzel’s Reopening America Readiness Team is at Your Service

As the country strategically prepares to reopen following weeks of government-mandated shutdowns, businesses must be forward-thinking as to the countless implications that reopening America will have on its workforce and industries, both in the short...

Apr 23, 2020 | Illinois Workers’ Compensation Commission Enacts Emergency Rule Relating to Front Line Employees

Effective April 16, 2020, the Illinois Workers’ Compensation Commission (Commission) adopted an Emergency Rule addressing First Responders and Front-Line Workers (Rule). The Rule applies to the period of time beginning March 9, 2020, the date of the...

Apr 22, 2020 | Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Announces its Recommendations for Re-Opening Health Care Facilities for Non-COVID-19 Care

On April 19, 2020, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) published its recommendations for re-opening health care facilities for non-COVID-19 care in states or regions that have met certain “Gating Criteria” announced by President Trump...

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