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Court Denies Unemployment Benefits to Striking Employees

August 14, 2020 by Ryan LaFlamme

In somewhat of a novelty decision, the Fifth District Court of Appeals of Ohio has upheld a trial court decision affirming the denial of unemployment benefits to 51 non-teaching employees who went on strike after OAPSE and the Board of Education were unable to reach an agreement on a successor contract. In Ohio, employees are […]

Filed Under: General, Labor and Employment, Unemployment

COVID-19 Update: Changes in Unemployment Law

March 27, 2020 by Ryan LaFlamme

Districts should expect to see a rise in unemployment claims due to the current pandemic. Ohio received 187,000 claims during the week of March 15-21. Substitutes, in particular, are likely to make claims during this time.  Governor DeWine has issued an order (EO 2020-03D) to ease the process of obtaining unemployment benefits. Employees who are […]

Filed Under: COVID-19 (Coronavirus), General, Labor and Employment, Unemployment Tagged With: Coronavirus, COVID-19, Pandemic

COVID-19 Update: Unemployment Coverage for Public Entities

March 26, 2020 by Robert McBride

Many public employers are considering staffing adjustments in light of the coronavirus and its impact on available work. For those employees not covered under contracts that must be paid in the case of an “epidemic or other public calamity” pursuant to RC 3319.08(B) and 3319.081(G), layoffs are being contemplated. In order to have all the […]

Filed Under: Labor and Employment, School Finance, School Management, Unemployment Tagged With: Coronavirus, COVID-19, Pandemic

Unemployment Claims and “Independent Contractors”

February 3, 2020 by John E. Britton

Generally, employees in Ohio are eligible to receive unemployment benefits if they are laid off from their place of employment. However, under Ohio law, if you are an “independent contractor,” you are precluded from receiving those benefits. The Eleventh District Court of Appeals recently held that a truck driver was an independent contractor as opposed […]

Filed Under: General, Labor and Employment, Unemployment, Workers’ Compensation

Medical Marijuana in Ohio

August 28, 2018 by Gary Stedronsky

In 2016, Ohio became the twenty-sixth state to legalize the use of marijuana for certain specified medical conditions. Medical marijuana facilities and patient registries are expected to be fully operational in the near future. School districts should be aware of how the medical marijuana law might impact current policy and operations. Overview of State Law […]

Filed Under: Board Policy & Representation, Labor and Employment, School Management, Unemployment, Workers’ Compensation

Court Sides with Unemployment on Scope of Appeals

October 20, 2015 by Ryan LaFlamme

Friedel v. Quota, 2015-Ohio-4060 The Sixth Appellate District (Williams County) has reversed a trial court ruling which overturned the unemployment Commission’s (ODJFS) grant of benefits to a truck driver who quit his job. At the initial hearing, the truck driver claimed to have quit because his truck broke down and his employer refused to assist. […]

Filed Under: Labor and Employment, Unemployment

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