In the case of Niles Educ. Ass’n v. Niles City Sch. Dist. Bd. of Educ. 2020-Ohio-6804, the Ohio Eleventh District Court of Appeals held that a grievance filed by a teacher regarding termination for misusing and falsifying sick leave was arbitrable, when the master contract agreement between the teacher and the school district did not […]
In the case of Adams v. Parallel Employment Group., Inc., 2020-Ohio-6766, the Ohio Second District Court of Appeals held that the substitute teachers failed to establish that Parallel Employment Group, Inc. (“Parallel”) owed them a duty to provide compensation. Pursuant to R.C. 3319.10. The substitute teachers argued that Parallel was required to compensate them pursuant […]
On December 16, 2020, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission issued guidance regarding whether employers can require employees to get a COVID-19 vaccine. Though it did not address the question directly, the guidance provided for possible exceptions to an employer mandate and outline concerns employers should address. Notably, the EEOC addressed the impact such a policy […]
The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission has confirmed that employers may require their employees receive and provide proof of vaccination, absent limited exceptions. Such exceptions include employees with disabilities and those with sincerely held religious beliefs preventing them from receiving the vaccine. When employees meet an exception employers may be required to provide them reasonable accommodations. […]
In the case of Sullivan v. Ikea, 2020-Ohio-6661, an Ohio Appeals Court held that the termination of an employee who failed to submit Paid Time Off for absences in accordance with the employer’s policies was proper and was not based on retaliation or age discrimination. The employee argued the termination was a form of retaliation […]
In the case of City of Ashtabula v. FOP, 2020-Ohio-6677, the Ohio Eleventh District Court of Appeals held that where an amendment does not change the subject matter of the original grievance is arbitrable even if filed after the deadline for the initial grievance. The City of Ashtabula argued that the police officers’ amendment should […]