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	Welcome to the Downes, Hurst & Fishel newsletter, you can download a PDF version of the Newsletter by clicking the link above. July 2008 Newsletters No newsletters for this month. Archived Newsletters Friday May 9 2008 Stand By for Changes to the FMLA First Amendment Issues When a Public Employee Speaks as to a Matter of Public Concern The Ohio Bureau of Workers' Approves First Premium Rate Decrease. Same Court + Same Police Uniform = Different Result as to Compensability for Caution: Smoking May be Hazardous to Your Career Job Related Discrimination Charges Soar in 2007 Noteworthy News: Schedule of Events Tuesday Jan 22 2008 Revisiting Prison Strip Search Policies Ohio Supreme Court Limits Wrongful Discharges in Workers Compensation Cases There is a New "Public Records" Sheriff in Town Comp Time Must be Granted on Date of Employee's Choice, Unless Disruptive Public Records Requests are not the Only Game in Town Records Management Software Training Downes Hurst & Fishel Successfully Defends Sheriff in Lawsuit FYI From DHF Proud to Announce Congress Approves Expanding FMLA to Include Military Service Friday Oct 19 2007 Court Upholds Firing of Porn Star Cop Can FMLA Claims Be Waived? Keep In Touch, Find Out Employers Should Proceed to Mediation with a Factfinder Cautiously Disabled and Qualified Not a Guarantee of Vacant Position Hiring Public Records - Better Late than Never Court Recants Employee Injured by Own Safety Violation Gets TTD Court Rejects Common-Law Claim Based Public Policy Against Age Discrimination Managing Electronic Mail in a Post House Bill 9 World Thursday Aug 2 2007 Marc Fishel and Brad Bennett Win IRS Clarifies Health Savings Account Ohio Supreme Court Adopts 7-Part Daugherty Test" in Labor Disputes Employees Who Accept Voluntary Separation Plan Eligible for Unemployment United States Supreme Court Limits Untimely Filed Discrimination Lawsuits Civil Service Reforms Take Effect 10 Ways to Prepare for House Bill NO. 9 September 29th is Coming-Are You Ready? Thursday May 3 2007 Polygraph Testing Permitted Under Certain Circumstances Seasonal Recreational Employees Are Still Not Covered by Minimum Wage Laws State to Begin Enforcing Indoor Smoking Ban Cell Phone Searches Incident to an Arrest Are Lawful Employee Free Choice Act Falsely Arrested? Youre on the Clock. Concurrent FMLA Leave with Disability Benefits Upcoming Events Monday Jan 22 2007 You Mean I Can't Drink at Work? New IRS Mileage Rates For 2007 Inmates Run the Asylum Constitutional & Legislative Times are a Changing Ohio Court Delivers Uppercut to Labor Consulting Firms Firefighters Overtime Exemption Expanded Tuesday Nov 14 2006 Not All FMLA Leaves Are Created Equal Who Needs a Job Description Anyway? Not at Will = No Wrongful Termination No Special Treatment for Pregnant Police Officer Non-Members to Union: "Show Me The Money" Sex at the Station and Death Threats Lead to Lawsuit WELCOME ABOARD!! Workers Compensation Update IRS Announces Refund of Telephone Taxes Thursday Aug 10 2006 Its a PartyUnions, Beer, Drugs, Videotapes and the NLRB If You Cant Make Arrests, Take Your Gun and Go Home The Courts Have SpokenFor Now Penile Implant + Constant Semi-Erection + Supervisor Harassment = Jury Verdict in Favor of Employee Last Chance Agreement Does Not Mean Fire When Ready See No Evil, Hear No Evil Defense Is Valid and Wins Case for Postal Service Whistleblowers Muted Or At Least Quieted Downes, Hurst & Fishel Attorney is Rising Star City Not Required to Help Those Not Willing to Help Themselves Number of EEOC Complaints Decrease in 2005 Tuesday Apr 18 2006 Conferences: Serb Academy 2006 SERB Increases Fact Finder And Conciliator Fees Rewritten Version of Public Records Bill Would Allow Elected Officials to Opt Out of Training Improper Classification of Paramedics Can Result in Significant Back-pay Liability for Public Employ Employee Lacks Independent Right to Compel Arbitration of Grievance New Associate, Brad Bennett, Joins Downes, Hurst and Fishel New Requirements for Ohio Public Entities To Take Effect April 14, 2006 CCAO is Supporting Bill to Allow Counties to Make Contributions to Employee Health Savings Accounts Friday Feb 10 2006 High Court to Rule on Public Employee Speech Supreme Court Sets the Record Straight on Psychological Workers Compensation Claims Sick Leave Abuse Policy Did Not Violate FMLA U.S. Supreme Court Decides Important Education Case Supreme Court Rules on FLSA Issue Downes Honored as Super Lawyer Again Unemployment Compensation Benefits for Striking Employees? Tuesday Nov 22 2005 United States Supreme Court Hears Arguments on Important Idea Case You Are Invited to Attend New Developments in Public Records Law Residency Bill Passes State Senate; Awaits House Action Arbitrator's Decision Reinstating "Violent" Employee Vacated Employees Must Have Intent to Deceive in Order to Dismiss for Inaccurate Job Application Information A Closer Look at Political Subdivision Tort Liability and Immunity Sixth Circuit Holds for Employer in "Refusal to Transfer" Case The United States Supreme Court Rules Against Mandatory Police Enforcement of a Restraining Order Residency Bill On Its Way To the Governor Collective Bargaining Corner DHF Legal Update Ohio Fire Executive Program Training Personality Test Violated the ADA Arthur Andersen Case Brings Records Retention Issues to the Forefront Timely Filing of Appeals before SPBR Smoking Bans Could Soon Impact Public Safety Forces FLSA Walking, Waiting Time Cases on the Supreme Courts Docket Second Annual Run a Success Potential Hazards in the Pre-Employment Hiring Process Friday Apr 29 2005 Supreme Court Issues Ruling Concerning Police Detention of Suspects and the Fourth Amendment Amendments to Ohio Civil Service Law? Appeals Court Vacates Arbitrators Award Employer Not Liable for Sex Acts of Employee Legislature Considers Easing Political Activity Restrictions of Classified Employees Courts Determine that Employers May Refuse Compensatory Time Use Requests New Associate Joins Downes, Hurst and Fishel One-day ADA and FMLA Seminar Department of Labor Revises Child Labor Rules for the Fair Labor Standards Unauthorized Practice of Law Tuesday Feb 1 2005 OHIO SUPREME COURT DEFINES ROLE OF NON-LAWYERS IN WORKERS COMPENSATION HEARINGS ST. LOUIS BECOMES FIRST TEST CASE UNDER NEW FLSA MILITARY LEAVE PROTECTIONS DOWNES, HURST & FISHEL IS NOW AN HRCI PROVIDER Upcoming Seminars Monday Oct 18 2004 SERB Issues Ruling on Surface Bargaining New FLSA Exemption Rules Update An Ohio Appellate Court Examines Conflicts Between State and Local Ordinances Court Protects Male Firefighters Rights to Wear Makeup and Express a More Feminine Appearance at Wo Arbitrator Upholds Dismissal of Neglectful, Secretive and Insubordinate Employee Tuesday Jul 20 2004 Employee Change in Behavior May Constitute Notice Have Recent Cases Changed the Scope of the FMLA? Teacher On Unpaid Leave Of Absence Could Not Be Terminated Downes, Hurst & Fishel Announcements U.S. Supreme Court Issues Important Law Enforcement Decisions Wednesday Apr 21 2004 10th District Court of Appeals Rules on Administrative Exemption Cell Phones Continue To Be Headaches For Employers New FLSA Overtime Regulations Move Forward Health Savings Accounts: Medical Coverage of the Future Effective April 8, 2004, Licensed Ohioans Can Carry Concealed Weapons Examples of How Privacy Laws Have Gone Amuck Downes, Hurst & Fishel The ADEA Does Not Protect A Younger Employee From Being Treated Differently Than Others Thursday Jan 22 2004 UPCOMING EVENTS Downes Named "Super Lawyer" Supreme Court Upholds "Informational" Roadblocks U.S. Supreme Court To Rule On Employer Liability For Sexual Harassment OH Sup. Ct. Holds that Collective Barg. Agreements Can't Conflict With Public Record Laws Union Employee Lacks Standing To Appeal Arbitration Decision Friday Oct 17 2003 Proposed Changes to FLSA Exemptions Blocked Pre-Disciplinary Process Refresher: Garrity, Piper and Loudermill Revisited The NFL, Union Agreements and Maurice Clarett: New Regulations for COBRA Notices Proposed By the DOL The Opportunities and Threats Created by E-mail Behavioral Change in Employee May Provide Employer Sufficient Notice of Need for FMLA Leave Monday Aug 4 2003 Changes To FLSA Exemptions Proposed By Department Of Labor Police Answering Discrimination Claims: Easier To Win Against Employers INTEL Loses "SPAM" Suit Handling Public Records Requests DOWNES, HURST & FISHEL Thursday Apr 17 2003 Civil Service Reform Legislation On The Move Compensation for Training - FLSA Ohio Supreme Court Declares H.B. 122 Unconstitutional Park District Regulations Termination Upheld Wednesday Jan 1 2003 Voluntary Retirement Was Not So Voluntary! Court Shows Ease Of Which Some Employees Can Succeed In Retaliation Claims Court Tells Employer That It Can't Use Premium Payments As A Credit For FLSA Overtime Pay Liability Funding For Sheriff's Office Employer Not Guilty Of Discrimination A New Attorney Joins Our Office New Website! Attention, Readers! Fair Labor Standards Act
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