Here is a compendium of current issues that affect Ohio’s public entities, plus McGown & Markling news of note.
The Ohio Ethics Commission just published its newest newsletter, “The Voice of Ethics,” which can be viewed here. Past newsletters from the Ohio Ethics Commission can be viewed here. McGown & Markling is often asked to opine on various ethics issues, but the best ethics advice comes straight from the Ohio Ethics Commission itself. To request an […]
The United States Department of Education (“Department of Education”) issued a Notice of Interpretation to provide guidance on its enforcement authority when processing complaints and conducting investigations regarding claims of discrimination. Title IX protections that prohibit discrimination on the basis of sex encompass discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation and gender identity, as well. […]
The Ohio Ethics Commission just published its newest newsletter, “The Voice of Ethics,” which can be viewed here. Past newsletters from the Ohio Ethics Commission can be viewed here. McGown & Markling is often asked to opine on various ethics issues, but the best ethics advice comes straight from the Ohio Ethics Commission itself. To request an […]
Following the United States Supreme Court’s ruling in the case of Bostock v. Clayton County, limited guidance has been provided to school districts regarding transitioning transgender employees. In Bostock, the Supreme Court held that firing an employee based on their sexual orientation or gender identification status was a violation of Title VII’s prohibition of discrimination […]
The determination of whether a worker is an independent contractor or an employee for purposes of the Fair Labor Standards Act has been further clarified by the January 7, 2021 final rules published by the Department of Labor (DOL), which went into effect on March 8, 2021. The DOL’s final rules continue to follow the […]
The Ohio Ethics Commission just published its newest newsletter, “The Voice of Ethics,” which can be viewed here. Past newsletters from the Ohio Ethics Commission can be viewed here. McGown & Markling is often asked to opine on various ethics issues, but the best ethics advice comes straight from the Ohio Ethics Commission itself. To request an […]
Since the ruling in Bostock v. Clayton County, 140 S. Ct. 1731, holding that Title VII protects employees from discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender identity, school districts and institutions of higher education have struggled to determine if the Court’s ruling is applicable in the context of Title IX. On his first day in […]
Effective March 8, 2021, the United States Department of Labor (“DOL”) will adopt a new rule to determine if an individual is an employee or an independent contractor under the Fair Labor Standards Act (“FLSA”). The new five factor rule refines the “economic reality” test. Of the five factors, the first two are the most […]