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NEW LEGISLATIVE PROTECTIONS FOR EMPLOYERS, SUPERVISORS AND MANAGERS UNDER OHIO'S ANTI-DISCRIMINATION LAWS; CLAY CLASSIC RETURNS; SARAH MOORE SERVICE BOARD SPAGHETTI DINNER & SILENT AUCTION History: In 1999, the Supreme Court of Ohio issued a decision in Genaro v. Cent. Transport, Inc., 84 Ohio St.3d 293, that sent a chilling message to supervisors and managers that under Ohio’s Civil Rights Statute they, along with the employer, could be sued personally and found personally liable for violating Ohio’s anti-discrimination laws. Typically, most supervisors and managers did not have their own insurance to cover the defense costs or indemnification. Even if covered under the employer’s policy, the supervisors and/or managers still had to fear being involved as a defendant in a lawsuit, adverse publicity regarding being sued, the emotional distress of having to give a deposition and be involved in the litigation process, and the potential for financial responsibility. While Genaro was hailed as a victory for plaintiffs (employees doing the suing), it was criticized by many. One of the criticisms was that Ohio’s anti-discrimination laws are modeled after the federal anti-discrimination law, Title VII, and although the federal courts determined that there was no personal liability for supervisors or managers under the federal anti-discrimination laws, Genaro distinguished Ohio law.