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KWW Welcomes Eichelberger, Hatab as Law Clerks
Akron labor and employment law firm Kastner Westman & Wilkins has selected two talented law clerks to join them for the summer to work alongside KWW professionals and aid their clients in rebounding from what has been an extremely challenging year for employers....
Ohio Department of Health Order Drops Most Mask Requirements for Vaccinated Individuals
On Monday, the Ohio Department of Health issued an amended COVID-19 public health order that lifted the State’s mask and social distancing requirements for fully vaccinated individuals. The amended order was issued on May 17, 2021, but is retroactive to May 14, 2021. ...
Changes to Ohio Employment Discrimination Laws Begin This Week
Beginning this week, Ohio will bring its employment discrimination laws more in line with federal law and the laws of other states. Here is what employers need to know about the changes. Earlier this year, Governor Mike DeWine signed the Employment Law Uniformity Act,...
The American Rescue Plan Act of 2021: Three Key Pieces Employers Need to Know Now
After only a few months of reprieve from the last wave of pandemic-related legislation, employers must again adapt to new federal laws affecting their workplace. The American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 – Congress’s latest $1.9 trillion effort to curb the effects of...
Biden’s Regulatory Freeze Signals Change Ahead for DOL Regulations
On his first day in office, President Biden asked federal agencies to freeze all proposed and pending rules and regulations issued under the Trump administration. The regulatory freeze will allow the President’s new agency appointees to review and revise any pending...
From Six Years to Six Months: How Organizations Can Limit the Time Employees May File Claims Against Them
The beginning of a new year can be a great time to review your organization’s risk management and litigation-avoidance strategy. Fortunately, a recent case from Ohio's Eighth District Court of Appeals offers some helpful guidance on how employers can drastically...
The COVID-19 Vaccine is Here. Is Your Workforce Ready?
As millions of Americans await access to the COVID-19 vaccine, employers face the looming decision of whether to require vaccination for their workforce. But can businesses legally condition employment on receipt of the COVID-19 vaccine? For many employers, the answer...
Case Law Cautions for Workplace Investigations
The following article was authored by our colleagues, Alissa Oduro, Mike Tontillo, and Sean McKinley. Alissa, Mike, and Sean clerked for KWW during the summer of 2020. All three will be joining KWW as attorneys upon completion of law school and passage of the Ohio...
President Trump Signs Latest Coronavirus Relief Package into Law
Over the holiday weekend, President Trump narrowly avoided a government shutdown by signing the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2021. Tucked inside this 5,600-page omnibus spending bill is a $900 billion COVID-19 relief package, making this new Act the most...
Wilkins, McKenzie named 2021 Ohio Super Lawyers; Trout, Karst are Rising Stars
Kastner Westman & Wilkins, LLC Shareholders James P. Wilkins and John W. McKenzie were named among the 2021 Ohio Super Lawyers, an attorney rating service designation based on peer recognition and professional achievement, both in the category of Employment...
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