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By Philip J. Truax, Esq.Renovation and rehabilitation projects continue to flourish in Ohio, as owners and developers prefer in some instances to salvage older structures.  This is a good thing.…

When was the last time you reviewed and updated your employee handbook?  What about job descriptions?  Do you have them?…

The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) issued a final rule that will redefine which white-collar workers are exempt from the overtime provisions of the Fair Labor Standards Act (the FLSA).…

Wickens Herzer Panza is pleased to announce that five attorneys have been named in The Best Lawyers in America© 2020. This recognition is earned through peer nominations and reviews and is intended to capture the consensus opinion of leading lawyers about the professional abilities of their colleagues within the same geographical area and legal practice area…

Any employer subject to the Family Medical Leave Act (“FMLA”) should be aware of the opinion letter the U.S. Department of Labor issued on March 14, 2019 regarding designation of FMLA leave.…

If your condominium or homeowners association does not already have a policy on solar panel installation and placement, it may be time to institute one—especially if House Bill 20 goes anywhere in Columbus.…

UPDATE: The Department of Labor announced a proposed rule regarding overtime. The newly proposed standard salary level has been increased to $679 per week (or $35,308 per year). Anything above this salary level means eligibility for overtime varies based on job duties. …

We're proud to announce the following attorneys have been named to the 2019 Ohio Super Lawyers List based on peer nominations that were submitted, reviewed and researched by Super Lawyers:…

The Fair Labor Standards Act (“FLSA”) is the federal law setting the requirements for paying employees and defining what type of positions qualify for overtime. If a position is non-exempt, employees working in that position must be paid overtime at a rate of one and one-half times their regular hourly rates for any hours worked over 40 hours in a week. States also have their own statutes addressing employee pay. The penalty provisions under both the state and federal regulations can be very significant.…

The distressed market has always presented fertile ground for business parties – investors, business owners, and start-ups – to explore opportunities that, though they may come with some uncertainty, offer “value” that potentially outweighs the issues present. Sometimes these opportunities come through as shut-downs, liquidations, reorganizations, or otherwise (at times, resulting in auctions) in which owners seek to divest themselves of certain assets. One popular vehicle often seen is in conjunction with a Chapter 11 bankruptcy filing; specifically, a sale pursuant to Section 363 of the United States Bankruptcy Code. The key to a Section 363 sale, and the overwhelming reason such sales are so enticing to buyers, is the undeniable stripping of all existing interests in the assets sold, resulting in a purchase that is truly “free and clear.”…