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Diane Reichwein has represented employers throughout Ohio and nationally, providing a full range of employment law-related services to her clients. She has considerable experience defending employers in litigation matters, including discrimination, wrongful discharge, breach of contract, and employment tort cases.

Since the start of the pandemic in March 2020, the Ohio Industrial Commission (IC) has conducted all hearings remotely. In mid-April 2021, the IC switched from a telephone bridge to the WebEx platform which has video capability. We wrote about this change in this blog post.

Continue Reading Ohio Industrial Commission returning to in-person hearings on July 6, 2021

Many states are releasing their plans to reopen businesses and lift stay-at-home orders. There are many important considerations for employers to take into account while planning their return to work. Porter Wright’s Labor & Employment Department developed a checklist of issues to consider for a safe and productive return to work. You can find that checklist here.

Continue Reading COVID-19 return to work considerations: Navigating the reopening process