Ohio Human Resources Manual
Kastner Westman & Wilkins
Amanda S. Smith, Thomas Evan Green, Travis N. Teare
About the firm
About the authors
Features of the HR Library
Snapshot - An HR audit
Compliance thresholds
Recruiting and hiring
Background checks
Immigration
Employee handbooks
Restrictive covenants and trade secrets
Independent contractors
Temporary, leased and franchise employees
Wages and hours
Employment of minors
Discrimination
Disabilities and reasonable accommodations
Workplace harassment
Benefits
Health insurance reform
Family and medical leave
Military leave
Other types of leave
Performance evaluations
Personnel files
Workplace investigations
Discipline
Termination
Plant closings and mass layoffs
Health insurance continuation coverage
Unemployment compensation
Privacy rights
Health insurance portability and privacy
Social media
Safety and health
Workers’ compensation
Politics in the workplace
Celebrations in the workplace
Federal contractors and affirmative action
Unions
Pandemic outbreaks
Drugs and alcohol
Appendix A: Recordkeeping requirements
Appendix B: Posting requirements
An Employer’s Guide to FMLA and ADA
Ford & Harrison LLP
Nancy Van der Veer Holt
About FordHarrison LLP
About the Author
Introduction
Snapshot - An HR Audit
The Family and Medical Leave Act
Key Definitions
Employer Coverage and Employee Eligibility
Reasons for Leave
Serious Health Conditions
Military Leave Under the FMLA
Length of Leave
Notice and Documentation - Employee Obligations and Employer Challenges
Certifications Necessary for Leave
Employer Notice and Documentation Requirements
Employee Rights Under the FMLA
Enforcement of the FMLA
Amendments and Proposals
Introduction to the Americans with Disabilities Act
The ADA Amendments Act
Employers Covered
"Disability" in Detail
Reasonable Accommodation Under the ADA
The Pregnancy Discrimination Act
How the ADA Impacts Your Business
Enforcement of the ADA
Appendix A: Leave and Other State Laws
Employee Benefits – An Employer's Guide
Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart, P.C.
Ellisa H. Culp, Eric D. Penkert, Thomas M. Christina
About Ogletree Deakins
About the Authors
Preface
Employee Benefits Law
Life Insurance
Health Benefit Plans
Regulation of Group Health Plans
Healthcare Reform
Disability Plans
Severance Plans
Cafeteria Plans
Retirement Plans
Additional 401(k) Qualification Requirements
Non-Qualified Deferred Compensation Plans
Employee Communication Under ERISA
Fiduciary Duties Under ERISA
Other Fringe Benefits
Employment Verification: Immigration, Form I-9, and E-Verify
The Cavanagh Law Firm P.A.
David A. Selden, Heidi Nunn-Gilman, Jennifer L. Sellers, Julie A. Pace, Yijee Jeong
About the Cavanagh Law Firm PA
About the Editors
Snapshot - An HR audit
Immigration and employment
Immigration visas
Form I-9
Tips to complete the Form I-9
Conducting internal audits
Expired documents and the I-9 form
Anti-discrimination
Electronic completion and storage of Form I-9
No-match letter and wage reporting compliance
Additional Social Security number verification services
Investigations
IMAGE program
Responding to visits and calls regarding immigration
E-Verify
E-Verify regulations for federal contractors and subcontractors
Helpful steps to comply with E-Verify requirements
Criminal enforcement and I-9 audits
Appendix A: Sample memorandum
Hiring, Firing and Discipline for Employers
Ford & Harrison LLP
Frank L. Day, Jr., Jessica Asbridge, Mollie K. Wildmann
About FordHarrison LLP
About the Editors
Editor's Foreward
Snapshot - An HR Audit
Pre-Employment Issues
Pre-Employment Testing
Interviews
Background Checks
The Employment Relationship
New Hire Reporting
Policy Manuals and Employee Handbooks
Employee Personnel Files
Employment Contracts
Non-Compete Agreements and Trade Secrets
Affirmative Action
Discipline
Termination
Layoffs
Employment Litigation
Union Organizing Activity
Social Media
Appendix A: Federal Recordkeeping Requirements
Appendix B: Posting Requirements
Wages and Hours – An Employer’s Guide
Squire Patton Boggs
Jill S. Kirila, Shennan Harris
Squire Patton Boggs
About the Authors
Snapshot
Overview
Covered employers
Workers not covered by federal law
Leased or temporary employees
White-collar exemptions
Additional exemptions
Minimum wage requirements - nonexempt employees
Overtime compensation - nonexempt employees
What counts as “wages” - nonexempt employees
Determining work time - nonexempt employees
Deductions from pay
Recordkeeping requirements
Enforcement
Remote workers and telecommuting
Posting requirements
Employment of minors
Equal pay
Payment of wages
Where to go for more information
Appendix A: State agencies
Appendix B: Wage and hour district offices
Workplace Safety and Health Compliance Manual
Fisher & Phillips LLP
Edwin G. Foulke, Jr.
About Fisher Phillips LLP
About the Author
Snapshot - An HR Audit
Introduction
Duties and Responsibilities
Employer's General Duty
Recordkeeping Requirements
Safety Incentive Programs
Significant Standards
Inspections
Citations and Penalties
Settling Citations
Procedural and Affirmative Defenses
Criminal Penalties
Developing a Comprehensive Health and Safety Program
Whistleblower Protection
Emergency Response and Preparedness
Appendix A: Required Postings
Appendix B: Forms for Recording Work-Related Injuries and Illnesses
Appendix C: Partially Exempt Industries from OSHA Recordkeeping Requirements
Appendix D: Safety Checklist
Appendix E: State Plan Review Commissions/Boards
Appendix F: State Plan Notice of Contest Timeline
Appendix G: Emergency Action Plan Checklist
Appendix H: Safety Strategies
Appendix I: Model Written Lockout/Tagout Program
Appendix J: National, Regional, Local and Special Emphasis Inspection Programs
Appendix K: OSHA Injury and Illness Recordability Worksheet
Appendix L: Handling Violence in the Workplace
Appendix M: OSHA Increases Focus on Safety for Temporary Employees
Appendix N: OSHA Fact Sheet
Forms and Policies
WH-384 Certification of Qualifying Exigency
WH-385 Certification for Serious Injury or Illness of a Current Servicemember The Family and Medical Leave Act Poster (English)
The Family and Medical Leave Act Poster (Spanish)
WH-381 Notice of Eligibility and Rights & Responsibilities
WH-382 Designation Notice WH-380-E Certification of Health Care Provider for Employee's Serious Health Condition
WH-380-F Certification of Health Care Provider for Family Member's Serious Health Condition I-9 Form (2017 -2019)
I-9 Form Instructions (2017 - 2019) No-Match Checklist I-9 Form (2017 - 2019)
I-9 Form Instructions (2017 - 2019)
Immigration Compliance and Acknowledgment Form Company Use Job Description
Sample Job Questionairre An Open Letter to All Employees Harassment Training Acknowledgement Form Model WARN Notices Model Confidentiality Policy
Model Employee Acknowledgment
Model Employee Conduct & Discipline
Model Employment At Will Policy
Model Equal Employment Opportunity Policy
Model Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) Policy
Model Harassment Free Policy
Model HIV and AIDS Policy
Model Management Rights Policy
Model Open Door Policy
Model Smoking Policy Model Last Chance Letter (Conduct)
Model Last Chance Letter (Performance)
Model Memorandum of Counseling
Model Performance Appraisal Plan
Model Performance Evaluation
Model Performance Evaluation Plan State of Ohio - Minor Labor Laws Poster Employee Status and Classification Language
Hours of Work Policy
Overtime Policy
Reasonable Break Time for Nursing Mothers
Salary Basis Policy Model Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) Policy
Model Physician's statement concerning leave
Model Religious Observances Accommodation Policy
Model Unpaid Leaves of Absence Policy (For Employers not Covered by the FMLA) Fair Credit Reporting Act Notice
Sample Pre-Adverse Action Disclosure Application for Employment
Model Offer Letter Model Reasonable Accommodations Policy Model Substance Abuse Policy Harassment-Free Work Environment Sample Policy
Model HIV/AIDS Policy
Religious Observance Accommodation Policy
Sample General Standards of Employee Conduct and Disciplinary Action Policy
Sample Harassment Training Acknowledgment Form Counseling Notice.docx
Model Attendance and Punctuality Policy Exit Interview Form
Model Separation Checklist
Sample Transfer or Separation from Employment Policy
Separation Agreement and Release - for Employees Under Age 40
Separation Agreement and Release (Over 40) Acknowledgment Form for All Employees Regarding Email Monitoring
Acknowledgment of Receipt and Understanding
Internet Acceptable Use Policy
Model Employee Use of Company Equipment and Resources Policy Model Blog Policy
Model Social Networking Policy Federal Posting Requirements Checklist Equal Employment Opportunity - It's the Law Poster
Know Your Rights - Ohio Fair Employment Practices Poster OSHA Poster - Job Safety, It's the Law OSHA Form 300A - Summary of Work-Related Injuries and Illnesses
OSHA Form 300 - Forms for Recording Work-Related Injuries and Illnesses Model Written Lockout-Tag Out Program
