In the case Hicks v. Safelite Group, Inc., 2021-Ohio-3044, the Tenth District Court of Appeals held that an employee who fell in the parking lot while walking into work was within the zone of employment and is eligible for workers’ compensation benefits. Here, the employee argued that the circumstances demonstrated that the employee was within […]
In the case Melton v. Ohio Dept. of Rehab. & Corr., 2021-Ohio-2995, the Ohio Court of Claims held that an inmate who performs labor is not an employee and there was not enough evidence to support both the negligence and defamation claims. Here, the inmate argued that the employer’s negligence caused his injuries and the […]
In the case State ex rel. Nasal v. Miami Cty. Bd. of Elections, Slip Opinion No. 2021-Ohio-2993, the Ohio Supreme Court held that a judicial candidate satisfied the six-year practice of law requirement to appear on the ballot for municipal court judge. Here, a judge alleged that a judicial candidate’s legal experience did not involve […]
The Ohio Department of Health (“ODH”) has issued two new documents to assist school districts in remaining open during the 2021-2022 school years while the COVID-19 pandemic persists. The first document, which is entitled “K-12 Quarantine in Ohio”, focuses on ODH’s goal of keeping all students in school five days a week. The document discusses […]
In the case Elita One v. Emergency Med. Transport, Inc., 2021-Ohio-2990, the Eleventh District Court of Appeals held that by continuing to work at the company, the employees agreed to the policies and could not later claim they objected. Here, the employees argued they were underpaid based on a policy in the employee handbook that […]
The Ohio Department of Education (“ODE”) has updated its 2021-22 school year guidance regarding online and blended learning for school districts throughout the state. The updated guidance allows for students that are in quarantine because of exposure to COVID-19 to temporarily switch to online school access is the student’s district offers this option. Likewise, the […]