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Zashin & Rich We specialize in sorting out complex relationships for individuals and employers Zashin & Rich is listed as a Best Lawyers, Best Law Firm for 2023.

Zashin & Rich is a Workplace Law Firm with offices in Cleveland and Columbus, Ohio.

Do Not Paste Counsel’s Advice Into AI.AI can turn routine HR activity into discovery material. The problem here is not f...
04/13/2026

Do Not Paste Counsel’s Advice Into AI.
AI can turn routine HR activity into discovery material. The problem here is not futuristic. Employers need guardrails now. Read more in our Employment Law Alert...

Zashin & Rich Newsletter: Employment Law Quarterly - news updates on labor and employment law matters

Law360 consults Stephen Zashin on hot topic:Stephen Zashin, managing partner of Zashin & Rich who represents employers...
03/02/2026

Law360 consults Stephen Zashin on hot topic:

Stephen Zashin, managing partner of Zashin & Rich who represents employers in sports and other industries on labor matters, said Article 51 is quite broad in the scope of what it prohibits and relatively unique in his experience negotiating labor contracts.

"I would tell you, it's a very unusual provision in the contract; in fact, I don't think I've ever seen one like this before," Zashin said. "But that doesn't mean that the parties aren't free to agree to such a provision."
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Zashin said the dispute highlights the importance of recognizing the rights that a party is potentially negotiating away when agreeing to language in a labor contract. The limitation in Article 51 is a broad waiver of speech rights that left the door open to the type of decision that Buchheit issued, Zashin said.

"This to me raises the question of whether or not the people who negotiated this really understood the rights that they were giving away when they gave them away," Zashin said.

An arbitrator's decision finding that the National Football League Players Association cannot publicly release annual report cards regarding teams' treatment of players largely dodged questions of when unions can waive speech rights under federal labor law, an outcome that reflects the unique bargai...

As a latest example of its shift in enforcement priorities, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (“EEOC”) has dir...
09/30/2025

As a latest example of its shift in enforcement priorities, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (“EEOC”) has directed its investigators to close all pending charges alleging disparate impact discrimination by September 30, 2025.

However, it does not change the state of the law. Disparate impact discrimination remains unlawful under both Title VII and Ohio’s anti-discrimination statutes. Z&R will continue to monitor developments and stands ready to assist employers with strategic guidance on all matters related to Title VII.

Employment Law Quarterly: informative newsletter about all aspects of workplace law by attorneys at law Zashin & Rich in Cleveland and Columbus, Ohio.

Ohio counties, townships, municipal corporations, and other local government entities smaller than the state – New Com...
09/16/2025

Ohio counties, townships, municipal corporations, and other local government entities smaller than the state – New Compliance Deadlines Are About to Take Effect and the deadlines are firm, the technical issues are complex, and the risks of missteps are real. Now is the time to get on the road to compliance, and we can be your driver. Learn more here:

Employment Law Quarterly: informative newsletter about all aspects of workplace law by attorneys at law Zashin & Rich in Cleveland and Columbus, Ohio.

Non-Competes Are Alive and Well: FTC Abandons Appeals of Non-Compete Ban Rule
09/08/2025

Non-Competes Are Alive and Well: FTC Abandons Appeals of Non-Compete Ban Rule

Zashin & Rich Newsletter: Employment Law Quarterly - news updates on labor and employment law matters

Sixth Circuit Breaks from Other Courts: Intent Required for Employer Liability in Third-Party Harassment CasesWe can rev...
08/28/2025

Sixth Circuit Breaks from Other Courts: Intent Required for Employer Liability in Third-Party Harassment Cases

We can review your harassment-prevention policies, train managers on handling third-party misconduct under differing standards, and ensure your complaint-handling process can withstand scrutiny in any jurisdiction.

Reach out to us with your questions—we can help you prepare, respond, and stay ahead of the evolving law.

Zashin & Rich Newsletter: Employment Law Quarterly - news updates on labor and employment law matters

Zashin & Rich Attorneys to Participate in Major Arbitrator/Advocate Conference in ColumbusOn Thursday-Friday, September ...
08/26/2025

Zashin & Rich Attorneys to Participate in Major Arbitrator/Advocate Conference in Columbus

On Thursday-Friday, September 4-5, 2025, we encourage anyone who has unionized employees to register for the Arbitrator & Advocate Symposium in Columbus, Ohio, where you will have the opportunity to see presentations by three of Z&R’s highly experienced labor law attorneys.

George Crisci, who Co-Chairs the Symposium’s Planning Committee, delivers the daily Opening Remarks and the Symposium Summary, and moderates a panel session on Thursday, titled, “Nuts and Bolts of Arbitration, scheduled from 4:15-5:15.

On Friday, Scott Dehart will participate as a panelist on the session titled “Remedies and Vacating an Award”, scheduled from 12:30–1:30PM.

Also on Friday, Jonathan Downes will participate as a panelist on the session titled “Public Safety Issues”, scheduled from 2:30–3:30PM.

Get all the details here...

Join us on September 04

Supreme Court Erases Sixth Circuit’s Extra Burden on Majority-Group PlaintiffsToday, in another significant shift for Ti...
06/05/2025

Supreme Court Erases Sixth Circuit’s Extra Burden on Majority-Group Plaintiffs

Today, in another significant shift for Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the United States Supreme Court has unanimously vacated the Sixth Circuit’s decision in Ames v. Ohio Department of Youth Services, rejecting the Sixth Circuit’s long-standing “background circumstances” requirement.

Read more of this article by attorneys by David Frantz and Stephen Zashin here...

Zashin & Rich Newsletter: Employment Law Quarterly - news updates on labor and employment law matters

Texas Court Clears Path for Rollback of EEOC Gender Identity Guidance – Ami Patel and Stephen Zashin provide details. Z&...
05/22/2025

Texas Court Clears Path for Rollback of EEOC Gender Identity Guidance – Ami Patel and Stephen Zashin provide details. Z&R will continue to monitor developments in Title VII enforcement and is available to assist with any questions regarding compliance or policy updates.

Zashin & Rich Newsletter: Employment Law Quarterly - news updates on labor and employment law matters

Employers with Cleveland-based staff take note: the City of Cleveland is joining a growing roster of jurisdictions in im...
04/30/2025

Employers with Cleveland-based staff take note: the City of Cleveland is joining a growing roster of jurisdictions in imposing pay-transparency requirements.

Learn more in this article by Dylan C. Brown and Rose A. Hayden
"Leveling the “Paying” Field: Cleveland Mandates Salary-Range Transparency and Bans Salary-History Inquiries"

Zashin & Rich Newsletter: Employment Law Quarterly - news updates on labor and employment law matters

THE DIE HAS BEEN CAST ON DEI: EEOC & DOJ Issue new Technical Assistance Documents Targeting “DEI-Related” Discrimination...
03/20/2025

THE DIE HAS BEEN CAST ON DEI: EEOC & DOJ Issue new Technical Assistance Documents Targeting “DEI-Related” Discrimination

What Should Employers Do Now?
Lauren M. Drabic and Dylan C. Brown provide information and guidelines to help navigate the issues.

Zashin & Rich will continue monitoring DEI developments and can assist employers with strategic guidance on moving forward with DEI questions or concerns.

Zashin & Rich Newsletter: Employment Law Quarterly - news updates on labor and employment law matters

A Change of Course? FTC Requests Abeyance in Non-Compete Rule AppealsAmi Patel and Stephen Zashin provide the details he...
03/20/2025

A Change of Course? FTC Requests Abeyance in Non-Compete Rule Appeals

Ami Patel and Stephen Zashin provide the details here.
Zashin & Rich will continue monitoring the FTC’s actions under this new administration and stands ready to assist employers with strategic guidance on the agency’s rule and evolving state-level non-compete laws.

Zashin & Rich Newsletter: Employment Law Quarterly - news updates on labor and employment law matters

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