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March 22 Coronavirus Update: “We are at war.” Stay at Home Order Issued.
The following is a recap of Governor Mike DeWine’s press conference on March 22, 2020.
Time is of the essence, and we have to buy that time. Dr. Acton Health Director’s Order: Stay at home order for all Ohioans effective Monday at 11:59 p.m. through April 6th. Allows exceptions for essential activities, for health and safety, for necessary supplies and services, for outdoor activity (walk dog, go on hike) with social distancing measures, essential work, and to take care of others
The Legal and Equitable Justification to Miss Those Payments
COVID-19 has slammed our economy. Hundreds of thousands are being laid off, revenue in some cases, dropping to zero. New York, California, and Illinois are in lock down, restricting the movement of 70 million Americans. 48 US states have declared states of emergency and the stock market has lost one-third of its value. The economic impact has been and will continue to be devastating. It’s a burning house being torched to the ground.
March 21 Coronavirus Update: Deferring Worker’s Comp Premiums; ODOT Waivers for Oversized Loads for Essential Supplies; Adult Day Cares to Close; 3rd Confirmed Death in OH
Notes from Governor Mike DeWine’s press conference on March 21, 2020
DeWine: the government can only do so much- how well we follow the CDC recommendations and separate ourselves and how much we say no to non-essential activities will determine our future- it will determine how many of us die. We have been invaded by an enemy, and the enemy cannot move forward without our help. Everyone must ask themselves every night if they did everything they could to stop the spread. Everyone must take this seriously and stay home.
March 20 Coronavirus Update: DeWine to Employers: “The bad behavior, the reckless behavior, must stop.” “The protection of life is the most important obligation that I have.”
A recap of today’s press conference from Ohio Governor, Mike DeWine.
DeWine: We continue receive notifications from employees about businesses that aren’t complying with guidelines; DeWine “implores” employers to comply. If employers don’t comply, he will err on the side of protecting people. “The bad behavior, the reckless behavior, must stop.” “The protection of life is the most important obligation that I have.” The warning comes on the heels of California and New York shelter-in-place orders and other states’ decisions to close all “non-life-sustaining” businesses.
Emergency Paid Sick Leave and Family Medical Leave Signed into Law
The Families First Coronavirus Response Act was signed into law last night. The Act provides for emergency paid sick pay, emergency expansion of family and medical leave, and tax credits for employers. Highlights of the Act are emergency paid sick leave and emergency family leave.
Coronavirus Briefing March 19, 2020: Young Adults High Percentage of US Hospitalizations; Courts Must Remain Available; Thermometer Availability Impacts Temp Checks for Employees.
Notes on Ohio and National Briefings
Ohio:
Dr. Amy Action: Nearly 40% of all hospitalized coronavirus patients in the U.S. are between 20-54 years old. We are on the “upsweep” of the curve. Every day and every person matters – you need to stay home.
March 18, 2020 Ohio Coronavirus Update for Employers: Implement Temperature Checks Daily
At a press conference given today, Ohio Governor DeWine asked all businesses to immediately implement the following measures:
All employers should check the temperature of all employees reporting to work every day before entering the work location. While a temperature check is not perfect, it is one method that can be used to assist in screening employees for signs of the virus.
You Are More Than Your Job - Coping With Job Loss
Americans, especially, have a difficult time separating our personal lives from our work lives. These days, technology has blurred the lines between work and personal time even more-so. We may leave the office, but our emails and phone calls come home with us at the end of the day. Many of us don’t really know what we’d do with ourselves if we didn’t have our jobs to report to five days a week. We spend most of our waking hours at work. We tie our identity to our jobs - I’m a lawyer; I’m an administrative assistant; I’m a machine operator- but you’re so much more than that - you are a unique and individual human being with hopes and dreams, with skills and talents, with interests, emotions, intelligence, values, and beliefs that make you so much more than your job.
How to File for Unemployment Compensation, Benefits and Other Pertinent Information
During these unprecedented times dealing with the recent COVID-19 epidemic, we’re all facing some pretty tough decisions about how to best protect our employees, our customers, and our families. Some of those tough decisions have been made a bit easier thanks to Governor DeWine’s recent Executive Order expanding eligibility for unemployment benefits to employees affected by the coronavirus pandemic. Below, you will find information regarding eligibility, the calculation of benefits, and how to file.
Why Having a Domain Won't Stop People From Using Your Brand
The first thing many people think about when it comes to a company’s online presence is the domain name. But while it is undeniably important to own the most direct and official sounding domain name for your business, it won’t do much to help stop anyone else from using your brand. Instead, to protect your name and overall branding, you have to lean on trademark law. While you have some protection just through use, obtaining a federally registered trademark is the absolute best way to stop others from using your name and branding.
Plus, while having a domain does not protect your brand or your trademark, having a registered trademark can help you in a domain dispute.