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Ohio's Stay at Home Order & Florida's Executive Order

Client Alert

March 23, 2020

See the important details of the March 22 Ohio Stay at Home Order and the March 20 Florida Executive Order.

For Ohio - click here to see the full order and visit Coronavirus.ohio.gov for additional information.

For Florida - click here to see the full order and visit floridahealthcovid19.gov for additional information.

If you have any questions, please contact BMD Government Affairs Member, Victoria Ferrise at vlferrise@bmdllc.com, or feel free to contact your primary BMD Attorney.

Posted by BMD

Client Alert

Ohio Permitting Deferral of Health Care Premiums for Employer Plans

March 25, 2020Effective March 20, 2020 and continuing through the expiration of the state of emergency declared by Governor DeWine on March 9, 2020, the Ohio Department of Insurance is requiring all health insurance companies operating in Ohio to give their insureds the option of deferring premium payments coming due, interest free, for up to 60 calendar days from each original premium due date. See Department of Insurance Bulletin 2020-03. Posted by Adam D. Fuller Client Alert

'Ask Us Anything' Employer FFCRA Update - Webinar Recording

March 25, 2020In case you missed it, BMD's March 25 COVID-19 Employer Update Webinar included the latest information on FFCRA and leave policies. Presented by Jeffrey Miller and the Employment and Labor team of BMD, we received many great questions from Employer participants. Click here to listen. Posted by Jeffrey C. Miller Client Alert

Northern District Court of Ohio Closed to the Public Until May 1

March 24, 2020Northern District Court of Ohio Closed to the Public Until May 1, 2020. Posted by BMD Client Alert

What Advance Notice Do I Need to Provide for a Reduction in Force or Layoff?

March 24, 2020The Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act (“WARN Act”), 29 U.S.C. 210l, et seq., offers protection to workers, their families and communities by requiring covered employers to provide notice 60 days in advance of reductions in force resulting from covered plant closings and mass layoffs. This notice must be provided to either affected workers or their representatives (e.g., a labor union); to the State dislocated worker unit; and to the appropriate unit of local government. Posted by Adam D. Fuller Client Alert

Attorney General Guidance on Open Meetings Act

March 23, 2020Attorney General Dave Yost provided guidance on Open Meetings in light of the Coronavirus epidemic. Posted by BMD