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Labor and Employment/Construction: Ohio Supreme Court Holds That Prevailing Wage Penalties Are Mandatory In Employee-Initiated Enforcement Actions

Mon, 15 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT

In a 5-2 opinion, the Ohio Supreme Court held that the penalties for violating Ohio’s prevailing wage statute are mandatory in lawsuits initiated by employees to recover unpaid amounts. As the circumstances of the case show, public improvement contra

Employee Benefits: The COBRA Premium Subsidy Continued

Mon, 15 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT

The COBRA premium subsidy was initially provided in the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 and was extended previously through the Department of Defense Appropriations Act for Fiscal Year 2010. The COBRA premium subsidy remains limited to

"Can I Still Generate Additional Income by Offering Ancillary Services?" - Steve Harris

Tue, 09 Mar 2010 07:00:00 GMT

March 9, 2010 - American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons ("AAOS")
Presentation for Practicing Physicians: "Can I Still Generate Additional Income by Offering Ancillary Services?" by Steve Harris

Tue, 09 Mar 2010 07:00:00 GMT

March 9, 2010 - American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons ("AAOS")
Presentation to Residents: "Negotiating Physician Employment Agreements"

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Toni Pilzner quoted in "Gay marriage law prompts benefits cut," by Joanne Wojcik published in Business Insurance

Mon, 08 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Toni Pilzner quoted in "Gay marriage law prompts benefits cut," by Joanne Wojcik published in Business Insurance

Government Affairs and Labor & Employment Alert: Ohio Lawmakers Consider Sweeping New Independent Contractor Law

Wed, 03 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT

In the latest development in the effort to increase state tax revenues through changes to state laws governing how Ohio businesses use independent contractors, the Ohio Senate’s Insurance, Commerce & Labor Committee will conduct hearings on legis

Government Affairs Alert: Government Contractors Strongly Encouraged to Take the “High Road” in Employee Relations

Wed, 03 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT

This past week, the Obama Administration began a slow roll out of a new initiative to overhaul the terms and conditions of work for employees of businesses with federal contracts. Under the so-called High Road Procurement Policy, federal procurement

Tax Practice: Worker Classification is Back in the IRS Spotlight

Wed, 03 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Worker classification has been a battleground between the IRS and business owners for over 40 years. This issue is likely to face more employers in the next year as the economy begins to pick up and businesses begin to need additional help. Coming of

Today's Challenge, Tomorrow's Reward 2010 DBE Conference - Michelle Kantor

Tue, 02 Mar 2010 12:00:00 GMT

Michelle Kantor will be speaking on "Construction Law and Subcontracts"

March 2, 2010
Registration begins at 12:00pm
Conference begins at 1:00pm

March 3, 2010

"Carbon Regulation," Ted Esborn interviewed by Meredyth McKenzie for Smart Business Magazine

Mon, 01 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT

"Carbon Regulation," Ted Esborn interviewed by Meredyth McKenzie for Smart Business Magazine