Careers

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion

Experience

Innovation

Interactive Maps

Locations

About

Pages

Meet our team of innovators
Ask us how we do it

Professionals

Insights

Services

Thompson Hine LLP, a full-service business law firm with approximately 400 lawyers in 8 offices, was ranked number 1 in the category “Most innovative North American law firms: New working models” by The Financial Times and was 1 of 7 firms shortlisted for The American Lawyer’s inaugural Legal Services Innovation Award. The firm has been recognized by the National Law Journal as a Legal Technology Trailblazer and featured by Bloomberg for its innovative service delivery models, which drive accuracy and predictability. The firm’s commitment to innovation is embodied in Thompson Hine SmartPaTHTM – a smarter way to work – predictable, efficient and aligned with client goals. For more information, please visit ThompsonHine.com and ThompsonHine.com/SmartPaTH.

Home | Thompson Hine LLP

Atlanta

Chicago

Cincinnati

Cleveland

Columbus

Dayton

Los Angeles

New York

Washington, D.C.

core/separator

core/heading

core/list

**UPDATED May 4, 2020: Stay Safe Ohio Order Issued**

core/paragraph

On April 27, Ohio Governor Mike DeWine announced details of the Responsible RestartOhio plan to phase in a relaxing of the Amended Stay-at-Home Order issued on April 2 by Ohio Department of Health Director Dr.&nbsp;Amy Acton and set to expire at 11:59 p.m. on May&nbsp;1.

contentpilot/introduction

That plan was codified on April 30 with the Director’s Stay Safe Ohio Order, which remains in effect until 11:59 p.m. on May 29.

Under Stay Safe Ohio, there are three key dates: May 1 (allowing certain elective health care procedures to resume), May 4 (reopening construction, distribution and manufacturing facilities as well as general business offices) and May 12 (reopening retail and service businesses). However, several categories of business must remain closed for in-person services, including bars, restaurants, gyms and salons.

There are five “safe business practices” for all businesses to follow as they reopen:

Facial coverings are required for all employees in businesses that are permitted to open, unless:

A business must provide a written justification upon request explaining why an employee is not required to wear a facial covering.

Following are some of the additional, sector-specific details of Stay Safe Ohio.

The first restriction lifted pertains to elective health care and dental procedures. Those not requiring an overnight hospital stay may resume on May 1.

May 4: Construction, Distribution and Manufacturing Businesses

Construction, distribution and manufacturing businesses that were required to suspend operations when the Stay-at-Home Order was announced on March 22 may resume operations on May 4. However, due to the ongoing threat of COVID-19, businesses opening on May 4 and those that have remained open throughout the crisis will be subject to strict mandatory guidelines, which include:

Governor DeWine set forth similar mandatory practices for offices to implement, including:

Additional recommended best practices include:

May 12: Consumer, Retail and Service Businesses

The third phase allows many consumer, retail and service businesses to reopen on May&nbsp;12. The mandatory practices for these businesses include:

There are restrictions on customers and guests, including:

Other recommended best practices include:

The Stay Safe Ohio Order provides additional actions all businesses should take to maintain safe workplaces, including:

Stay Safe Ohio mandates businesses to immediately isolate any individual who develops COVID-19 symptoms while at work and have him/her seek medical care; contact the local health department regarding potential exposures; and shut down the shop or floor for deep sanitation if possible.

Businesses are encouraged to work with local health departments to identify potentially infected or exposed individuals to facilitate contact tracing. When testing is readily available, they should test anyone suspected of being infected or exposed and contact the local health department to initiate appropriate care and tracing once testing is completed.

The following businesses are excluded and must remain closed to the public until a not yet announced later date:

Thompson Hine is hosting a series of webinars focused on what to expect as businesses are allowed to reopen. Please visit our <a href="https://www.thompsonhine.com/services/covid-19-task-force" target="_blank" rel="noopener">COVID-19 Task Force page</a> for details on these webinars and other information and resources.

Jeffrey R. Appelbaum 216.566.5548 <a href="mailto:Jeff.Appelbaum@ThompsonHine.com">Jeff.Appelbaum@ThompsonHine.com</a>

Stephanie M. Chmiel 614.469.3247 <a href="mailto:Stephanie.Chmiel@ThompsonHine.com">Stephanie.Chmiel@ThompsonHine.com</a>

William J. Hubbard 216.566.5644 <a href="mailto:Bill.Hubbard@ThompsonHine.com">Bill.Hubbard@ThompsonHine.com</a>

Matthew E. King 216.566.5562 <a href="mailto:Matthew.King@ThompsonHine.com">Matthew.King@ThompsonHine.com</a>

Stephanie Schmalz 216.566.5943 <a href="mailto:Stephanie.Schmalz@ThompsonHine.com">Stephanie.Schmalz@ThompsonHine.com</a>

Laura Watson Schultz 216.566.5824 <a href="mailto:Laura.Schultz@ThompsonHine.com">Laura.Schultz@ThompsonHine.com</a>

This advisory bulletin may be reproduced, in whole or in part, with the prior permission of Thompson Hine LLP and acknowledgment of its source and copyright. This publication is intended to inform clients about legal matters of current interest. It is not intended as legal advice. Readers should not act upon the information contained in it without professional counsel.

This document may be considered attorney advertising in some jurisdictions.

https://admin.thompsonhine.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/COVID-19_Update_-_Ohio_Launches_Responsible_RestartOhio_Plan.pdf

Ohio Launches Responsible RestartOhio Plan

Services