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The Federal Court Protects Workers From Reverse Religious Discrimination in Ohio

November 4, 2024 No Comments

A recent court decision has affirmed that employees in Ohio are protected from being fired or disciplined for not following their employer’s religious beliefs. The

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Hurm Law Firm Wins Big Enforcing ADA in Federal Court

October 15, 2024 No Comments

The City of East Cleveland was found liable for failing to reasonably accommodate their former employee, Nathanial David Armstrong, in violation of the Americans with

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Top Ten Reasons You Need an Attorney at Your Workers’ Compensation Hearing

September 13, 2024 No Comments

Are you wondering what happens in a workers’ compensation hearing? Or asking if you really need an attorney to represent you? Having a skilled workers’

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Hurm Law Firm Featured in Workplace Marijuana Policy Discussion on Cleveland 19 News

September 4, 2024 No Comments

Hurm Law Firm was recently highlighted in a televised news segment addressing the impact of legalized marijuana on workplace policies. Matthew T. Hurm, Esq. provided

Hurm Law Firm Client Secures Dramatic Win Before the Ohio Civil Rights Commission

July 23, 2024 No Comments

In a dispute between a Hurm Law Firm client and a Toledo, OH port facility in June 2024, a forceful blow was struck against discrimination

Terrific Tuesday: The Best Day for Workers in a Decade!

June 4, 2024 No Comments

Workers secured two massive victories on Tuesday, April 23, 2024, with the Federal Trade Commission successfully voting to ban non-compete agreements, and simultaneously, the U.S.

Ohio Child Labor Laws

May 13, 2024 No Comments

Child labor laws are one of America’s great accomplishments in the last century. Prior to child labor laws, more than 18% of children between the

Most Common Workers’ Compensation Injuries

March 28, 2024 No Comments

It is important to realize that any and all injuries that happen at work or within the scope of your employment are eligible to be

Family Medical Leave Act: What Are My Rights?

March 7, 2024 No Comments

What is FMLA? The Family and Medical Leave Act (“FMLA”) allows a worker to take up to twelve weeks of unpaid leave for certain family

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Three Steps to Take if Your Ohio Workers’ Compensation Claim is Denied

February 9, 2024 No Comments

Valid workers’ compensation claims are important to the injured worker because they provide the lost wages, payment for medical bills, and the support the injured