Rina R. Russo September 2018 Labor & Employment Litigation NLRB Announces Proposed New Joint Employer Standard On September 13, 2018, the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) announced its new proposed rule regarding its joint employer standard. It provides that an employer may be determined a “joint employer” of another employer’s employees. [More]
Walter Haverfield LLP September 2018 Attorney Awards Notable Women in Real Estate 2018: Megan Zaidan Crain’s Cleveland Business recognized Walter | Haverfield’s Megan Zaidan as one of Northeast Ohio’s Notable Women in Real Estate. According to her colleague Kevin Murphy, “She never fails her poise and composure during difficult and tense negotiations…Megan always remains calm and professional.” [More]
Lisa H. Woloszynek September 2018 Education Is someone listening? What districts can do about a student monitoring device Safety-oriented assistive technology for children with special needs has proliferated in recent years. One of the more recent devices is called AngelSense. The name sounds innocuous, but its potential misuse is raising concerns for school districts. [More]
Walter Haverfield LLP September 2018 Corporate Transactions Controversy, confusion surrounds status of CBD products in Ohio The state agency overseeing the implementation of Ohio’s medical marijuana program recently clarified where cannabidiol (CBD) products can be sold in the state. And that is causing confusion to the corner stores and gas stations, which often sell the products. Walter | Haverfield’s Kevin Murphy clarifies what’s legal in Crain’s Cleveland Business. [More]
Sara J. Fagnilli September 2018 Public Law Services Free Speech Rights & Public Meetings: How One Man’s Case Got the Attention of the U.S. Supreme Court It’s a U.S. Supreme Court decision that city and county council members should know. Walter | Haverfield’s Sara Fagnilli explains how the case pitted First Amendment free speech rights against the right of a local legislative body to control its meetings in Ohio Township News. [More]
Christina Henagen Peer September 2018 Education Ohio Attorney General: Courts Should Decide Who Pays Education Costs The Ohio Attorney General’s office (AG) has issued an opinion regarding the obligations of education costs for students placed in out-of-state residential facilities. And while the opinion is not controlling on the courts, they may refer to it when making decisions. [More]