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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...
Harpst Becker LLC expands team with addition of UA grad and current law clerk
AKRON, Ohio (OCTOBER 30, 2019) — Akron Area law firm Harpst Becker is expanding its legal team with the addition of Isaac Borsh. Serving as a law clerk for Harpst Becker, Borsh recently earned his Juris Doctorate from The University of Akron School of Law with a...
Harpst Becker, an Akron-area law firm, launches new brand identity, website
Harpst Becker LLC, formerly HRB Legal, announced a transition to a new firm name as well as the addition of an enhanced visual identity. In conjunction with the name change and brand updates, Harpst Becker also released an evolved version of its website, one that...