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Protest Continues Against Local Restaurant.  WHIO Radio 1290 AM.  March 24, 2008

Dozens Protested At A Springfield Applebee's.  WHIO – Dayton.  March 23, 2008

Ohio Civil Rights Commission finds Argent Mortgage biased against blacks.  Cleveland Plain Dealer.  March 19, 2008

Bill would ban discrimination.  Governor opposes bias based on sexual orientation.  Cincinnati Enquirer.  March 12, 2008

Ohio bills would ban discrimination against gays, lesbians.  Dayton Business Journal.  March 11, 2008

Bias claim upheld against Applebee's.  Dayton Daily News.  March 14, 2008

Applebee's discriminated, panel rules.  Columbus Dispatch.  March 14, 2008

Ohio Civil Rights Commission upholds ruling that Springfield Applebee discriminated.  Dayton Daily News.  March 13, 2008

Ohio lawmakers seek sexual orientation protections.  WTOL - Toledo, OH.  March 12, 2008

Lawmakers Seek Sexual Orientation Protections.  WHIO.  March 11, 2008

State Court Rules Against Ohio U. Professor in Age-Bias Case.  Chronicle of Higher Education.  March 11, 2008

Commission finds Springfield Applebee's biased against black students.  Springfield News-Sun.  March 12, 2008

Bill strengthens gays' rights.  Lawmakers try again to ban discrimination based on sex orientation.  Columbus Dispatch.  March 12, 2008

Chief Nuesse on paid leave.  Sandusky Register.  March 11, 2008

Appeals court ruefully rules in favor of university in tenure denial case.  Athens Messenger.  March 11, 2008

Mandatory maternity leave, delayed a trimester, still has no delivery date. Statehouse News Bureau.  March 7, 2008
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Ohio Court Unravels Professor’s Victory in Age Discrimination Case.  Inside Higher Ed.  Washington, DC.  March 11, 2008

Tenured Professors: Former OU professor’s lawsuit denied by Court of Appeals.  Athens Post.  March 11, 2008

Maternity leave question Ohio.  Labor Law Talk Blog.  

Ohio Supreme Court says employers can sue employees.  CCH.  March 7, 2008.

Sexual harassment complaint against Sweeney costs Cleveland taxpayers another $27,000.  Cleveland Plain Dealer.  March 6, 2008

Discrimination ‘probable’ in sheriff’s office promotion.  Sentinel-Tribune - Bowling Green.  February 27, 2008

Your bill for defending the mayor: $360 an hour.  The Toledo Journal.  February 27, 2008

Panel dismisses complaint over religion-based rent deal.  Columbus Dispatch.  February 26, 2008

Letter to Editor:  Kelly: honest sheriff candidate in Athens.  The Post Online, Athens, OH.  February 25, 2008

Discontent turned into call for disobedience over time.  Toledo Blade.  February 24, 2008

City hires counsel for bias case.  Toledo Blade.   February 23, 2008

City hires attorney in civil rights case.  The Toledo Journal.  February 21, 2008

Growing Immigrant Population Brings Miami Valley Changes.  WHIOtv.com, Dayton, OH.  February, 21. 2008

Kelly challenges sheriff's comments.  Athens Messenger.  February, 21, 2008

Can people believe Mayor Finkbeiner?  The Toledo Journal.  February 12, 2008

No new delivery date for Ohio’s proposed maternity leave rules.  Crain's Cleveland Business.  February 11, 2008

Layoffs hit more older workers.  Columbus Dispatch (Turner). January 13, 2008

Raises for Hubbard nonunion employees temporarily halted.  Tribune Chronicle (Smith).  January 12, 2008

Christie Lane gets more time to respond to complaint.  Sandusky Register (Alcorn).  December 30, 2007

Holiday Gathering is a Show of Unity: Ohio Civil Rights Commission Member Discusses Gangsterism.  The Akron Beacon Journal.  December 27, 2007

Suspended city auditor facing trial fights denial of benefits. Toledo Blade. December 21, 2007

City employee Richard Brown is facing criminal charges.  13abc.com – Toledo.  December 20, 2007

Lawsuit against sheriff dismissed.  The Athens Messenger (Goussetis). December 19, 2007Civil Rights Commission sues Bowling Green pair.  Toledo Blade. December 18, 2007

Editorial: Don't back a losing hand.  Toledo Blade. December 17, 2007

Civil-Rights Panel Appoints Maternity-Leave Policy Liaison.  Columbus Dispatch (Nash).  December 14, 2007

Court: Bosses can sue workers. Dayton Daily News (L. Bischoff). December 13, 2007

Racial overtones in Sykes' ouster? The Columbus Dispatch Daily Briefing (Nash).  December 12, 2007

Sykes quits state panel.  Akron Beacon Journal (Willard).  December 12, 2007

New Head of Ohio Civil Rights Panel Quits.  Toledo Blade (Provance).  December 12, 2007

Sykes Quits Civil Rights Post Over Leave Policy.  Dayton Daily News (Hershey).  December 12, 2007

Ohio Civil Rights Commission Chair Barbara Sykes Will Resign.  Cleveland Plain Dealer (Fields).  December 12, 2007

Civil-Rights Chief Resigns.  Columbus Dispatch (Nash, Siegel).  December 12, 2007

Sykes Leaving Civil Rights Commission. WOSU (Staff). December 11, 2007

State civil rights head resigns. Zanesville Times Recorder (Majors, AP).  December 11, 2007

Civil rights chair Barbara Sykes quits.  Cleveland Plain Dealer/Politics Blog (Fields). December 11, 2007

State civil rights head resigns in wake of maternity leave flap.  Canton Rep (Majors, AP).  December 11, 2007

Ohio civil rights head resigns over maternity leave flap.
  Dayton Daily News (Hershey). December 11, 2007

Maternity leave rule may be lost
12.06.07 3:21 AM - The Columbus Dispatch (J. Siegel & J. Nash)

Black lawmakers back Sykes
Ohio caucus asks governor to stand by appointment of Akronite as chairwoman of state civil rights panel
12.06.07 - Akron Beacon Journal (D. Willard)

Overreach thwarted
Civil-rights panel hits roadblock and now should be curbed
12.05.07 3:16 AM  - The Columbus Dispatch - Editorial

Sykes falls out of favor
Governor 'not inclined' to stand by his civil-rights nominee
12.05.07 Columbus Dispatch (M. Niquette, J. Nash, J. Siegel)

Civil Rights chief Barbara Sykes faces confirmation woes
Maternity law push hurt her Sykes in spot over job leaves
12.05.07 Cleveland Plain Dealer (A. Marshall)

Editorial: Ohio's maternity leave needs study
12.05.07 Newark Advocate
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Bigger payout in sex harassment claim vs. Martin J. Sweeney
Council to be denied sex harassment vote
12.05.07 Cleveland Plain Dealer (H. Gomez)

Secret city deal reportedly near to resolve clerk's harassment claims
12.04.07 WKYC-TV - Cleveland, OH, USA (T. Beres)

Maternity leave cost analysis is demanded
12.04.07 Cincinnati Post (A. Welsh-Huggins, AP)

Maternity leave proposal questioned by lawmakers
12.04.07 Cleveland Plain Dealer - OH, USA (A. Marshall)

Maternity leave plan sent back to agency
Panel wants to know how much 12-weeks-off requirement would cost governments; civil rights group has 3 months
12.04.07 Akron Beacon Journal – Ohio.com (A. Welsh-Huggins, AP)

Maternity leave plan shot down
12.04.07 Columbus Dispatch - Columbus, OH, USA (J. Nash)

Maternity-leave change hits roadblock
12.03.07 Columbus Dispatch - Columbus, OH, USA (J. Nash)

Maternity Leave Change for Small Businesses on Hold for Months
12.03.07 WOSU/Ohio Public Radio (B. Cohen)

Update: Pregnancy rule delayed
12.03.07 Cincinnati Enquirer - Cincinnati, OH, USA (K. Reed)

Legislators review change to Ohio maternity leave law
12.03.07 Port Clinton News Herald - Port Clinton, OH, USA (A. Welsh-Huggins)

Legislative committee orders cost analysis
12.03.07 Akron Beacon Journal - Akron, OH, USA (A. Welsh-Huggins)

Board stands against governor
12.03.07 Cincinnati Post - OH, USA (A. Welsh-Huggins)

Ohio Governor Downplays Disagreement With State Civil Rights Commission
12.03.07 Newsnet5.com – Cleveland, OH (AP)

Strickland facing dissension within his own ranks
12.03.07 Zanesville Times Recorder - Zanesville, OH, USA (A. Welsh-Huggins)

Maternity leave debate today
12.03.07 Cincinnati Enquirer (K. Reed)

Governor Bucked By Own
12.03.07 Akron Beacon Journal (A. Welsh-Huggins)

PERSPECTIVE: 'We don't need politicians:' governor bucked by own
12.03.07 Cleveland.com (A. Welsh-Huggins)

Sykes still tormenting Democrats
12.02.07 Akron Beacon Journal - Akron, OH, USA (D. Willard)

Recent decision sets the stage for a showdown
12.01.07 Cincinnati Enquirer - The Community Press and Recorder

Pregnancy leave put at risk
12.01.07 Columbus Dispatch - Columbus, OH, USA (J. Nash)

Mandated 12-week pregnancy plan is in jeopardy
11.30.07 WOSU News (B. Cohen)

Panel pushes 12-week leave for pregnancy
11.29.07 Columbus Dispatch - Columbus, OH, USA (J. Nash)

Council clerk and council take sexual harassment case to mediation
11.29.07 WKYC-TV - Cleveland, OH, USA (T. Beres)

Civil rights agency again refuses to delay maternity leave change
11.29.07 WTOL - Toledo, OH, USA (AP)

Civil-rights agency again refuses to delay maternity leave change
11.29.07 Cantonrep.com: Ohio (AP)

They won't back down
11.29.07 Columbus Dispatch - The Daily Briefing

Former Christie Lane worker claims 'retaliation'
11.30.07 The Morning Journal - Lorain, OH, USA

Governor shouldn't be trumped by bureaucrat
11.28.07 Palladium-Item - Richmond, IN, USA

Maternity leave law controversial
11.27.07 The People's Defender - West Union, OH, USA

Civil Rights Chairwoman Won't Delay Maternity Leave Change
11.27.07 WHIOtv.com - Dayton, OH, USA

Civil Rights Chairwoman Ignores Gov's Request, Moves Forward With Maternity Leave Changes
11.26.07 nbc4i.com – Columbus, OH

Civil rights group wants 12 weeks of maternity leave
11.26.07 Canton Repository  - Canton, OH, USA

Civil rights chairwoman won't delay maternity leave change
11.24.07 Lancaster Eagle Gazette - Lancaster, OH, USA

Delay on maternity changes denied
11.24.07 Canton Rep

Gov. Ted Strickland fails to delay 12-week maternity-leave plan
11.24.07 The Plain Dealer - cleveland.com - Cleveland, OH, USA

Pregnancy-leave plan pushes forward
11.24.07 Columbus Dispatch - Columbus, OH, USA

Maternity leave plan to move forward
11.24.07 Ohio.com

Civil rights chairwoman won't delay maternity leave change
11.24.07 zanesvilletimesrecorder.com

Gov. Ted Strickland fails to delay 12-week maternity-leave plan
11.24.07 The Plain Dealer - cleveland.com - Cleveland, OH, USA

Ohio: Maternity leave hearing date set
11.23.07 BusinessWeek - USA

Strickland fails to delay maternity leave rule
11.23.07 Middletown Journal - Middletown, OH, USA

How much time off?
11.23.07 Cincinnati Enquirer

Maternity leave hearing won't change
11.24.07 Chronicle-Telegram Lorain, OH

Civil rights chairwoman won't delay maternity leave change
11.23.07 Canton Rep

Strickland fails to delay maternity leave rule
11.23.07 Dayton Daily News

Civil-rights chief defies Strickland
Sykes won't delay new maternity-leave rule
11.23.07 Columbus Dispatch

Civil rights chairwoman won't delay maternity leave change
11.23.07 Cleveland.com

Editorial: Unelected excess
11.19.07 Columbus Dispatch - Columbus, OH, USA

Deputy files $1.5 million discrimination suit against Delaware County
11.16.07 Columbus Dispatch - Columbus, OH, USA

Landlord accused of biased rent specials
11.17.07 Columbus Dispatch - Columbus, OH, USA

Schools can charge for kindergarten
Sandusky Register - OH, USA

Commission finds merit to tenant's harassment claims
11.08.07 Dayton Daily News - Dayton, OH, USA

Nearing Age 50 or Retirement? Watch Out for Age Discrimination
11.08.07 AScribe (press release) - USA

An Ohio plan to offer 12 weeks' leave to pregnant female workers is not a blanket guarantee, it turns out.
11.04.07 Cleveland Plain Dealer

A matter of reasonableness
11.04.07 Zanesville Times Recorder

Our View: Wrong people decide pregnancy leave
11.03.07 Dayton Daily News: Editorial

Hate crime conference solidifies LGBT inclusion
11.02.07 Gay People Chronicle - Cleveland, OH, USA

Civil Rights Commission claims businesses sought rule clarification
10.29.07 The Daily Reporter

Conference responds to increasing reports of hate crime
10.28.07 Columbus Dispatch - Columbus, OH

Moms, it’s too early to cheer
10.28.07 Akron Beacon Journal

Ohio: State to Offer Maternity Benefits to More Workers
10.26.07 New York Times

Changes to pregnancy and maternity rules sure to affect businesses
10.26.07 Jacksonville Business Journal

Ohio pregnancy leave change proposed
10.26.07 Cincinnati Enquirer - Cincinnati,OH,USA

State Civil Rights Commission votes to expand maternity leave
10.26.07 13abc.com - Toledo,OH,USA

Moms may get more time off
10.26.07 Columbus Dispatch - Columbus, OH

State Civil Rights Commission votes to expand maternity leave
10.26.07 Cantonrep.com – The Associated Press

Most Ohio working women would get 12 weeks maternity leave
Ohio's working women will get 12 weeks maternity leave under rules adopted by Ohio Civil Rights Commission.
10.26.07 Cleveland Plain Dealer

Ohio pregnancy leave change proposed
10.25.07 The Associated Press

State Civil Rights Commission votes to expand maternity leave
10.25.07 Akron Beacon Journal

Panel Approves Mandatory Unpaid Maternity Leave
10.25.07 WSAZ - News Ohio

Maternity leave expansion approved
10.25.07 Cleveland Business News

Unpaid maternity leave up for vote
10.25.07 zanesvilletimesrecorder.com

Mandatory unpaid maternity leave in Ohio up for vote today
10.25.07 Columbus Dispatch - Columbus, OH

12-week maternity leave up for vote
10.25.07 Akron beacon Journal

Ohio may expand maternity leave rights
10.24.07 Cleveland Business News – Cleveland, OH

Unlicensed Hatred
10.24.07 Cleveland Scene Weekly - Cleveland, OH

Jury convicts man of domestic ...
10.24.07 Akron Beacon Journal - Akron, OH

Judge: OU's McDavis must give deposition in engineering prof's lawsuit  
10-18-07  Athens NEWS

Clerk Emily Lipovan says Council President Martin Sweeney forced her out
Ohio Civil Rights complaint filed
10.17.07  Cleveland Plain Dealer

Proposal Would Require 12 Weeks of Maternity Leave
10.16.07 WOSU

Harassment complaint released by Cleveland council
10.16.07  Cleveland.com/Plain Dealer

Board finds likely discrimination against prof; OU asks it to reconsider  
10.15.07 Athens NEWS

Judge allows water discrimination case to move forward
10.04.07 WTOL Channel 11/AP

Clerk of council files sexual harassment complaint with Ohio Civil Rights Panel
09.26.07 Cleveland Plain Dealer

Mayor Finkbeiner: Enough is enough
09.21.07 Toledo Free Press

Discrimination suit might not go to trial
09.11.07 The Post Online - Athens,OH,USA

Sheriff asks fed judge to rule in his favor in deputy's discrimination suit  
09.10.07 The Athens News

Toledo official fired over issue of medical leave
09.06.07 Toledo Blade

Civil Rights Commission visits Ripley
08.23.07 Georgetown News Democrat

Officer Claims He Was Harassed, Ridiculed By E-Mails
08.22.07 10TV - Columbus, OH

Clinton Township police officers allege sexual harassment
08.22.07 Columbus Dispatch – Columbus,OH

Progress is due
The state is likely to adopt a new maternity leave policy, but the U.S. remains behind much of the world.
08.18.07 Los Angeles Times

Mayor proposes panel changes
08.14.07 Youngstown Vindicator - Youngstown,OH,USA

OU and state attorneys argue appeal in age-discrimination suit
08.13.07 The Athens News - Athens,OH,USA

Ohio Pushes Added Leave for Maternity
08.11.07 The New York Times

Possible new maternity law
08.05.07 13abc.com - Toledo,OH,USA

Ohio proposal: All new moms would get three months off
08.04.07 Chronicle-Telegram/AP

Ohio Law Would Guarantee Pregnancy Leave
08.03.07 Associated Press

Ohio maternity leave proposal part of national trend
08.03.07 WDTN

Groups rip baby-leave plan
One objection raised: Changes would hurt small businesses
08.02.07 Columbus Dispatch

Business groups speak out against maternity leave plan
08.02.07 WTOL Toledo, OH

Hearing scheduled on plan for 3 months' mandatory maternity leave
08.01.07 WTOL Toledo, OH

Ohio Mother Files Complaint Against Condo That Barred Young Kids From Pool
07.31.07 Fox News/AP

Pregnant workers may get more rights
07.31.07 Columbus Dispatch

3 Months Maternity Leave Guaranteed Proposed by Ohio Agency
07.31.07 MyFoxCleveland

Ohio moms may get 12-week leave
07.31.07 Akron Beacon Journal
 
Toddler banned from pool
07.31.07 Akron Beacon Journal

Ohio agency proposes 3 months of guaranteed maternity leave
07.31.07 WKYC-TV – Cleveland, OH

Proposed Rule On Pregnancy Leave
07.30.07 WKSU

Hearing Set on Proposed 12-Week Pregnancy/Maternity Leave
07.30.07 WOSU 820 AM

 
 
 
 
 
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