LAYOFFS AND FURLOUGHS DUE TO COVID-19 IN OHIO: WHAT ALL EMPLOYEES NEED TO KNOW. Employers across Ohio are closing their operations due to Gov. DeWine’s declaration of a state of emergency and the “Shelter in Place” Order.  While the emergency declaration and the “Shelter in Place” Order are necessary to #flattenthecurve, many Ohio businesses are […]

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Fighting the ALJ’s Decision Picture this: you have made your way through the long disability determination process. Finally, you have had a hearing in front of an Administrative Law Judge (ALJ). But unfortunately, the ALJ’s decision is not in your favor, and your claim was denied. You may find yourself asking- what now? At this […]

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What Does Onset Date Mean? Simply put, an onset date is a date that you initially sustained an injury or became disabled. This is something that plays a significant role in your SSI approval and back pay amount and can make or break your Social Security Disability case. If you need assistance in determining your […]

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To Our Clients, Co-Counsel, Defense Counsel, Friends and the Community:   At Barkan Meizlish DeRose Cox, LLP, protecting the health and safety of our personnel and their families and servicing the needs of our clients is of the upmost importance. Barkan Meizlish DeRose Cox, LLP is changing the way we do business while our communities, […]

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“A fair day’s pay for an honest day’s work,” is such an ancient principle that versions of it appear in the Bible and even earlier writings. The concept was enshrined in U.S law during the 1930s with adoption of the Fair Labor Standards Act, or FLSA, which mandates the payment of a minimum wage and […]

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lawmakers have been working on a bill that would allow first responders to apply for workers’ compensation if they receive a PTSD diagnosis.

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Wrongfully Terminated in Ohio? Here Are the Steps to Take Getting fired hurts. Losing your job creates financial problems and makes you doubt yourself. The pain is even worse if you believe you suffered a wrongful termination. In Ohio, employers have broad discretion to fire workers for any reason or no reason at all, so […]

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