HR Roundup: Bill Would Expand Ohio’s Unemployment Eligibility

• Despite the ongoing labor shortage, state Sen. Teresa Fedor (D-Toledo) has introduced Senate Bill 355, which would make nearly a half-million more Ohioans eligible for unemployment benefits.
• OMA Connections Partner Fisher Phillips will host an Aug. 10 webinar to cover “the nuts and bolts of wage and hour law” — with emphasis on the Fair Labor Standards Act, including overtime and minimum wage requirements, record keeping, employment of minors, and other topics.
• OMA Connections Partner Vorys will hold its 2022 Employee Benefits Conference on Sept. 15 in Columbus and Sept. 27 in Cincinnati. Learn more and register.
• As unionization efforts continue nationwide, mid-sized companies have been “the sweet spot” for organizing activities, reports say.
• Businesses that establish a culture of recognizing employees could save millions of dollars due to fewer turnover costs, a Gallup study finds.
• Manufacturers should encourage more internal mobility within their organizations to enhance retention and engagement, according to the Association for Packaging and Processing Technologies.

Meanwhile, EHS Today has published this article on the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission’s new COVID-19 testing guidance, quoting experts that say employers should review their current practices and policies to ensure compliance. 7/28/2022