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What Employers Need to Know About Cleveland’s New Salary Transparency Ordinance

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The Cleveland City Council passed Ordinance No. 104-2025 on April 28, 2025, requiring employers with 15 or more employees located in the City of Cleveland to include salary ranges in all job postings. Additionally, the Ordinance prohibits employers from inquiring about a job applicant’s salary history.

In line with other Ohio cities, including Columbus and Cincinnati, the Ordinance broadly defines “salary” as hourly wages, commissions, bonuses, and benefits. While employers can still discuss salary expectations with applicants, they cannot rely on or ask about a candidate’s compensation history, or retaliate against a candidate who does not disclose their wage history.

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Breaking Into the U.S. Market: Why Legal Guidance is Your First Investment

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Expanding into the U.S. is a major milestone for many foreign companies. With its large consumer base, strong legal protections, and global influence, the United States remains one of the…

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IRS Issues Guidance Simplifying Income Tax Compliance Related to the Employee Retention Credit

The IRS recently released new FAQ guidance providing a simplified procedure for addressing income tax amendments and refund claims related to Employee Retention Credit (ERC) determinations. See IRS FAQs. Taxpayers…

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Bodie, Stebbins, Streb recognized in Crain’s Cleveland Business Notable Litigators & Trial Attorneys

Buckingham, Doolittle & Burroughs is proud to share that three of our distinguished attorneys, Andrew Stebbins, John “Chip” Bodie, and Jude Streb, have been recognized as Notable Litigators & Trial Attorneys by Crain’s…

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Ohio provides real property tax benefits for property used for commercial agriculture or conservation purposes through the CAUV program.

Ohio reappraises and updates real property valuations every three years, and that means higher taxes. For tax year 2024, reappraisals and updates included counties such as Cuyahoga, Lake, Portage, Stark,…

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FinCEN Temporarily Pauses Enforcement of Beneficial Ownership Reporting Requirements Under the Corporate Transparency Act

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On February 27, 2025, the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) announced that it will not impose fines, penalties, or other enforcement actions against companies for failing to file or update…

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