As the omicron variant delivers a spike in coronavirus cases around Ohio, employers and workers are sparring over who pays for time off when a worker gets sick or has to quarantine.

Kroger is backing off demands that employees who were paid to stay home after exhibiting symptoms consistent with coronavirus repay those wages.Pictures鈥�

Sen. Sherrod Brown (D-Ohio) is criticizing Republican leaders for refusing to take up a paid sick leave measure proposed amid a growing outbreak of鈥�

As concerns about coronavirus grow, and cold and flu season continues, Gov. Mike DeWine and state health officials are urging people to stay home if they鈥�

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