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HARPST BECKER JOB POSTING – LEGAL ASSISTANT/PARALEGAL

Harpst Becker LLC is a construction and business law firm with offices in Akron, Ohio and Western Pennsylvania. Role Description This is a full-time on-site role for a Legal Assistant/Paralegal at Harpst Becker LLC in our Akron, Ohio office to support our regional,...

Legal Update – Ohio Legalizes Recreational Marijuana

On November 7, 2023, Ohio citizens voted in favor of Issue 2 to legalize adult use of recreational marijuana. The new “adult use” marijuana law (now Ch. 3780 of the Ohio Revised Code) takes effect on December 7, 2023, and the question on every Employer’s mind is,...

COVID-19 Legal Update – FFCRA Paid Leave Fact Sheet

COVID-19 Legal Update – FFCRA Paid Leave Fact Sheet Updated March 31, 2020 Effective April 1, 2020 through December 31, 2020, Employers with under 500 Employees must provide Paid Sick Leave and Paid Childcare Leave under FFCRA.  Employers must post or distribute (by...

CARES Act Summary of Financial Relief for Businesses

CARES Act Summary of Financial Relief for Businesses Payroll Tax Credits & Deferment FFCRA Paid Leave – A quarterly tax credit on your 6.2% Social Security payroll tax is available for 100% of Paid Sick Leave and Paid Childcare Leave payments under FFCRA and it is...

Summary of the Coronavirus Response Act

Families First Coronavirus Response Act (“FFCRA”) Summary President Trump signed the Families First Coronavirus Response Act into law March 18, 2020.  The Act generally applies to employers with fewer than 500 employees and will be effective April 2, 2020.  Employers...