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Congress Passes New Coronavirus Law – What it Means for Employers
By the K|W|W Team Late yesterday, the Senate followed the House’s lead by overwhelmingly passing the Families First Coronavirus Response Act by a vote of 90-8. President Trump quickly signed the bill into law Wednesday evening. The Act will now take effect in fifteen...
K|W|W Prepared to Guide Clients Through COVID-19 Related Workplace Matters
To Our Valued Clients, Like you, the professionals at K|W|W have been dealing with COVID-19 related issues virtually non-stop for the last ten days. These are challenging times. We want you to know that we are going to be here for you. More than ever, we stand by our...
The NLRB Ends the Year by Reestablishing Pre-Obama-Era Precedent
The National Labor Relations Board certainly ended 2019 with a bang. Over the course of several weeks in December, the Board issued a handful of decisions reverting back to pre-Obama-era precedent. The Board also made several significant changes to its election rules....
Harvey Joins KWW Labor and Employment Firm as of Counsel
Kastner Westman & Wilkins, LLC, a boutique labor and employment law firm representing management exclusively, added long-time Akron employment litigator R. Scot Harvey to the firm in an Of Counsel capacity. Harvey has nearly thirty years of experience representing...
KWW’s Wilkins and McKenzie Earn Ohio Super Lawyers Designation. Trout Named Rising Star.
AKRON, Ohio (Nov. 27, 2019) – Kastner Westman & Wilkins, LLC attorneys Jim Wilkins and John McKenzie were named among the 2020 Ohio Super Lawyers, an attorney rating service designation based on peer recognition and professional achievement. Julie Trout was a...
Ohio Minimum Wage to Increase on January 1, 2020
On January 1, 2020, Ohio’s minimum wage will increase to $8.70 per hour for non-tipped employees who work for employers with annual gross receipts of more than $319,000, the Ohio Department of Commerce announced this week. Tipped employees working for such employers...
Minimum Salary Requirement for Many Exempt Employees Increased to $35,568
The United States Department of Labor on September 24, 2019, issued a final rule increasing to $35,568 the minimum annual salary requirement that many employees need to meet to be exempt from being paid overtime. The final rule goes into effect on January 1, 2020. The...
Wilkins, Pryatel Named to Best Lawyers® 2020 List
Kastner Westman & Wilkins, LLC attorneys James P. Wilkins and Keith L. Pryatel have been selected for the Best Lawyers® in America 2020 edition. Wilkins, a Shareholder, is a repeat honoree in the Employment Law-Management and Labor Law-Management practice areas,...
Trump Administration Reinstitutes Health Reimbursement Accounts to Help Make Healthcare More Affordable
“We are putting the people back in charge with more choice, for better care, at a far lower cost.” -President Donald J. Trump Remarks on Expanding Health Coverage Options Rose Garden, 6/14/19 President Donald Trump recently issued an “Executive Order” that expands the...
Amazon is Coming to Akron: What it May Mean for Area Employers
By Jim Wilkins As you likely have heard by now, retail-giant Amazon confirmed a long-standing rumor on Monday, July 22nd by formally announcing its expansion into the Akron metro area. It is building a 2.8 million square foot fulfillment center in Summit County to be...
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