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personnel file access in Ohio
I would like to know if in Ohio I am permitted to see my personnel file at my place of employment? Your answer "In New York State, unlike many other states, you have no right to see the contents of yo... applies to Ohio · 1 answer

What are the HR Record Retention Guidelines for State of Ohio
Looking for Ohio's guidelines in record retention - Federal law states basically that 7 years is the amount to keep records - I'm trying to verify Ohio guidelines due to the fact that we have run out ... applies to Ohio · 1 answer

Filing for Unemployment as remote-based employee of non-Ohio company?
I recently was let go (severance separation due to company downsizing) from a remote-based consulting position with a company based outside of Ohio. I have been seeing conflicting and incomplete infor... applies to Ohio · 1 answer

Do non-compete clauses still apply if worker's state voids such clauses?
I work as a part-time 1099 contractor for an Ohio-based company, however I work in California. When I started, I signed a non-compete document that bars me from taking any position with a competing co... applies to Ohio · 1 answer

I live and I was previously employed in the state of Ohio. I worked for my previous employer for 12 years 8 months. My employer paid severance 2 weeks for every year of service. I was told by an atty that I should wait for ~6 months before applying for un
Salary > max benefit amount ~13 wk tenure with Ohio Company I Live in Ohio I Received one check (lump sum) for 25 weeks of severance Should I apply for unemployment as it has been 4 months since laid ... applies to Ohio · 0 answers

maternity leave info needed for ohio and michigan
i have been on intermintent fmla (reduced hours due to complications with pregnancy) for almost two months. i am due october 24th. what happens if i use up my fmla weeks before i can go back to work? ... applies to Ohio · 1 answer

Duration & Geography
What is a reasonable duration under Ohio law for enforcement of a non-compete agreement in Ohio? If different services and products are offered can it technically be considered a competitive situation... applies to Ohio · 1 answer

Ohio Non-Compete Enforceable in New York?
I signed a non-compete for a company in Ohio that manages properties in Ohio, New York and Pennsylvania. My employment contract expired, and for personal reasons I would like to move back to and take ... applies to Ohio · 0 answers

statue of ohio's non-compete clause for prof. employment
I am trying to find either the (specific) place online to look up the Ohio codes or information on non-compete clauses in employment contracts for professionals (veterinarian). I know that 5 states, (... applies to Ohio · 1 answer

time limit on non-compete
I have read several articles which say that legal precedent in Ohio limits non-competes to "six months or time of engagement," whichever is shorter. I can not find any instances where judges/arbitrato... applies to Ohio · 1 answer

non compete question
I am a manicurist with an independant contractor's license in the state of Ohio, and I am about to sign a lease agreement to RENT space in a salon in Ohio. The owner/landlord has put a non compete par... applies to Ohio · 1 answer

Ohio Employment and Labor Law
I'm a college student writing a resarch paper on Ohio Employment and Labor law. Can you give me some general websites i can visit to get some information? applies to Ohio · 1 answer

Ohio- Retroactive Pay Cut
In Ohio, is it legal for a company to issue a company-wide pay cut that was effective 7 days prior to a verbal notice? applies to Ohio · 1 answer

Wage overpaymeny by State of Ohio
I was State of Ohio employee in 2007, overpaid by $12,000 during course of year due to "glitch" in newly installed pay system, "OAKS". Attny General's office requesting to be repaid in full plus inter... applies to Ohio · 1 answer

I was placed at a lower level on a new pay schedule that was adopted by an Ohio county board. I had earned my way to a certain point on the old pay schedule (it took over 20 years to get there). When it was deemed that the old pay scheduled was below mark
I am a county employee in Ohio applies to Ohio · 1 answer

Hello, I lost my job in Ohio, was offered severance and DID NOT file for unemployment due to the severance. I ended up moving to Florida for a job and am now unemployed again after 6 months. My question is, can I go back and still file for Ohio's unemploy
Hello, I lost my job in Ohio after 1.5 years with company, was offered severance and DID NOT file for unemployment due to the severance. I ended up moving to Florida for a job and am now unemployed ag... applies to Florida · 0 answers

I have been accruing PTO in Ohio in error to the fault of the company. Are they legally allowed to take it away?
Took a demotion to a position that did not accrue PTO until 1 full calendar year. I continued to accrue PTO at a rate of my previous position. I had accrued 80 hours, and all of a sudden they took it ... applies to Ohio · 0 answers

Is Ohio a Neutral Reference State?
I am trying to find out if Ohio law permits Neutral References for past employment. I understand that this means that only dates of employment and last position held is the only information that will ... applies to Ohio · 1 answer

Employer witholding my final paycheck -- Ohio
I resigned from my position at my former employer 3 weeks ago, and they are witholding my final paycheck. They say they will not send it until I do an exit interview. Their "employment at-will" policy... applies to Ohio · 1 answer

Ohio Minimium wage under $250,000.
I am a small business with less then $250,000.00 a year gross income. How does the new Ohio minimium wage affect me? applies to Ohio · 1 answer

Ohio-Pay Cut
Ohio-My employer stated he will be cutting my wage due to financial troubles with the business. He has thrown out several pay cut "ideas" but my new wage has been consistent in conversations. Does my ... applies to Ohio · 0 answers

Employee Quiting with Wages Owed to Employer
Employee took vacation and then quit and owes wages to Employer. What is Ohio's law regarding deducting wages from last paycheck? Everything I am searching says Ohio law is silent on the issue. Also, ... applies to Ohio · 1 answer

Co. fails to pay vendors & sls mgr loses commission due work not done. Void non-compete?
Ohio company, non-Ohio-based employee. Industrial repair and maintenance service company. Company presumed to have lost a recent lawsuit with ex-employees and subsequently issued a new 5-page non-comp... applies to Michigan · 0 answers

Can an employer in Ohio require forfeiture of unused vacation days yearly?
My company only allows the calendar year rollover of 5 vacation days and requires forfeiture of any unused vacation days above that total unless prohibited by state law (e.g. Cal). I am inquiring if O... applies to Ohio · 0 answers

Franchise non-compete
I own a franchise in minnesota - The franchise headquarters is in Ohio. We have a non-compete and arbitration agreement that would be handled in Ohio. The issue is that we have under paid our royaltie... applies to Minnesota · 1 answer

State of Ohio Laws regarding maternity leave
I work for a company with less than 50 employees so we are not covered by FMLA. Does the State of Ohio have any laws regarding maternity leave? applies to Ohio · 1 answer

NEW OHIO WAGE
THE NEW HOUR WAGE INTO EFFECT FOR 01/01/07 FOR BUSINESS' UNDER 250,OOO IS EXACTLY WHAT AND FOR TIPPED EMPLOYEES?? I KEEP GETTING DIFFERNET RESULTS ON THE ISSUES. WHAT IS THE FEDERAL MIMUMUM WAGEM I KN... applies to Ohio · 1 answer

Severance & Unemployment Benefits
Akron Ohio employer is closing up at 12/31/2006. They are offering one week severance pay for each week of service. How will the receipt of this severance pay impact employees' ability to collect Ohio... applies to Ohio · 1 answer

It's been 14 years since I signed a non compete agreement in Ohio is it possible for the ex employer to come after me if I violated it. Two years before I signed it I went to business for self in the same field.
In 2000 I joined in a partnership in direct competition with my employer, I was told he was moving to Florida and shutting this company down and starting a new company not related to what we were sell... applies to Ohio · 0 answers

I was laid off from a business in Kentucky but I live in Ohio. Which state do I file?
Which state do I file unemployment in? The job was in Kentucky but I live in Ohio applies to Ohio · 1 answer

I signed a 5 year non compete with a company registered in Ohio but the business is in Michigan.
Is there restrictions on the length of a non compete. 5 years seem a little extreme. Also since the business is only in Michigan do I use Michigan law? This company is only in Michigan and never opera... applies to Michigan · 0 answers

Is a Non Compete enforceable if the specific service I provided is now outsourced by the company?
I am a professional engineer and the company downsized me and the only other PE. Can I seal plans in my specialty if I limit my practice to sealed plans and avoid producing unsealed shop drawings whic... applies to Ohio · 0 answers

Rights in Ohio to your Personnel File after leaving.
Myself and others worked for a horrible person. She cannot keep any employees, she defames, pays people incorrectly, etc... Anyways, we are having a hard time finding jobs and we are getting phone cal... applies to Ohio · 1 answer

I live in ohio was let go January 2017 payout bonus for 2016 is march 2017 do I still receive it
Was terminated January 2017 bonus payment for 2016 is in match 2017 I live in ohio applies to Ohio · 0 answers

Can a public employee who is briefly incarcerated be compensated vacation time while incarcerated?
A Ohio public employeee was arrested and held in jail for domestic violence. He was incarcerated for a brief time that he was scheduled to work. He wants to receive vacation time for the day he spent ... applies to Ohio · 0 answers

Can an Ohio employer work you for one day without signing a contract and not pay you
Worked for a company called Metro PCS for one day they told me they were going to hire me in the next day they called me let me go and refused to pay me I contacted the US Department of Labor Clevelan... applies to Ohio · 1 answer

Change of Payday
Pay day question. Employed 35 yrs for an N E Ohio company that is a union shop. Pay is based on 2 weeks work, payed out historicaly on following Thursday (1 day early)even though 'official' payday is ... applies to Ohio · 1 answer

Jurisdiction in a non-compete
Hi. I just got blindsided by a company I reped for for 14 years. They basically just sent out a mass email to everyone saying I was terminated and not to talk to me anymore. That's the first I heard. ... applies to Georgia · 1 answer

Ohio Unemployment rule for 401k & Vacation Pay
I was laid off two weeks ago and have my approved waiting week for unemployment. My employer is just now giving me my 3 days of vacation pay. In Ohio will I be denied unemployment compensation for the... applies to Ohio · 0 answers

Non compete in Ohio under Pa law
Non compete in Ohio under Pa law I signed a non compete for employment in Ohio which is governed under all aspects by the laws of Pa. in Mid Sept 2009 when I signed a compensation agreement. In Novemb... applies to Ohio · 0 answers

Jurisdiction Ohio Resident working weekdays in Arkansas
I'm an Ohio resident (8 years, own property, return home each weekend) working in Arkansas 6.5 days per week. I'm a W2 employee of a company that is Headquartered in VA. I was hired and am managed by ... applies to Ohio · 1 answer

Can you at least tell me--by law in Ohio, am I entitled to a copy of my non compete--do they, by law, have to provide me that?
Can you please just tell me what the law is in Ohio regarding non compete? Are they required by law to provide me my copy? applies to Ohio · 1 answer

Ohio unemployment appealing denial because of severance
I saw an answer on MEL (I-was-denied-unemployment-because-of-my-lump-sem-severance-package) Is there anyway to appeal the denial of benefits because of a lump sum severance. Ohio unemployment has dete... applies to Ohio · 1 answer

If I am terminated from a job in Ohio, can the employer refuse to pay me for unpaid leave balances?
If a person is terminated from a job in Ohio, and they have received their last paycheck, but the employer states they do no have to pay the remaining leave balances of personal, sick and vacation lea... applies to Ohio · 2 answers

Can a manager ask you questions about sex in an interview?
I am a clinical team leader applying for an assistant nurse manager position in Dayton, Ohio and I recently interviewed for an internal position with both of my senior managers. During this interview ... applies to Ohio · 0 answers

STD/FMLA situation. refused to accommodate and FMLA lapsed. ODJS D/c without just cause.
I had a massive blood clot in right leg and was on STD/FMLA. My lovely boss would not agree to hold my RN educator job (desk)so my physician cleared me to return to work. I was using cane. Restriction... applies to Ohio · 2 answers

My compnay, based in Ohio, is asking me to sign an agreement , they call a committment to make the f
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Can a employer in Ohio hold back your paycheck for not returning insurance paperwork
Been threatened with this for last couple of days applies to Ohio · 0 answers

Non-Compete contract in Ohio under duress?
I am concerned about a non-compete contract that I was forced into signing. I have been reading the site scrupulously and I have not found particular information from Ohio law. I have read about cases... applies to Ohio · 1 answer

Unpaid wages from Nov. 07
I am putting my city/state as Marietta OH because that is where I worked. I actually live in WV but assume the case would be an Ohio case. I was employed with this company for over a year. My last day... applies to Ohio · 1 answer

Can y Ohio public employee retirement benefit direct deposit checks be garnished by credit card bill collectors.
Behind on payments,they said they could sue. applies to Ohio · 1 answer

Should I file my weekly unemployment claims during the four weeks I will get severance pay?
I was laid off end of November 2015 in OHIO. I immediately applied for unemployment. I will also receive 4 weeks of Severance Pay, allocated through December. My weekly severance pay will be greater t... applies to Ohio · 2 answers

Hello, over payment of wages question
Was over paid in April my boss says and today he kept my entire chk for two weeks and said he's takin 500 out of next 3 pay periods without my consent, can he do this in Ohio.. applies to Ohio · 1 answer

discrimination
What is the statute of limitations in Ohio for filing against an employer who made promises several times (President Level) of a promotion within a specified timeframe and then did not do so but promo... applies to Ohio · 1 answer

Pay Docking
My daughter was docked an hour's pay for being five minutes late. Is this legal in Ohio? applies to Ohio · 1 answer

Non compete in Ohio under Pa law
I signed a non compete for employment in Ohio which is governed under all aspects by the laws of Pa. in Mid Sept 2009 when I signed a compensation agreement. In November I had to sign a new sales comp... applies to Ohio · 2 answers

Laws on Personnel Files
In Ohio are we required by law to make copies of entire personnel folder when asked for by employee? applies to Ohio · 0 answers

I recently was hired as a independent contractor for a firm in Columbus Ohio, I flew out and signed a two month working agreement. At that meeting they hand me a confidential/ non solicitation/non compete intellectual property agreement.
I Recently Was Hired As A Independent Contractor For A Firm In Columbus Ohio, I Flew Out And Signed A Two Month Working Agreement. At That Meeting They Hand Me A Confidential/ Non Solicitation/Non Com... applies to Ohio · 2 answers

My employer is trying to sell the company after 35-55 years in business. Dayton Ohio. We were just told last week on Thursday. Now this week I had jury duty. I am in my probationary 90 days. I was told on Tuesday (my probation (90 days) ended on Thursday
My employer is trying to sell the company after 35-55 years in business. Dayton Ohio. We were just told last week on Thursday. Now this week I had jury duty. I am in my probationary 90 days. I was tol... applies to Ohio · 0 answers

I have been disallowed u.c benefits on redetermination in the state of ohio and am appealing They included that additional issuesmay fall withinthe purview of theOhio administrative code rule 4146-5-03 can you tell me what that means and how to fight it?
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In Ohio, what consideration can I expect to sign a non compete?
- I've worked for the company for almost 10 years - I've made over 100k for the past 3 years - I have a large amount of responsibility in several areas applies to Ohio · 0 answers

What is considered fair geographical coverage
Small flooring company <2000000 demanding lack of competition in Ohio, Kentucky and Indiana when they only work in Florence Ky area and Lexington, Cincinnati Oh and Indianapolis IN applies to Kentucky · 0 answers

I am planning to retire soon and my employer is suggesting that all the sessions I conduct with the new trainee be taped. I am not comfortable with this arrangement, do I have the right to refuse the training sessions be taped. I live in the state of Ohio
I am planning to retire soon and my employer is suggesting that all the sessions I conduct with the new trainee be taped. I am not comfortable with this arrangement, do I have the right to refuse the ... applies to Ohio · 1 answer

Wrongful termination declared by unemployment office should I seek further legal action?
I was recently terminated from my employer for reasons that I felt were not justifiable, so I claimed unemployment and after hearing my case the unemloyment office ruled in my favor stating exactly th... applies to Ohio · 1 answer

Unemployment vs Severance
I've been let go from a huge business in Ohio, I don't agree with the reason I was let go but understand. I was offered 9 weeks of severence, full pay of my annual base salary. Should I accept that or... applies to Ohio · 1 answer

Unjust Discharge
My unemploment determination stated: After a review of the facts, this agency finds that the claimant was discharged without just cause under section 4141.29(D)(2)(a), ohio revised code. What does thi... applies to Ohio · 1 answer

My husband has developed a chronic illness and cannot be left alone. In addition, my employer has stepped up pressure on me related to my job. I am having a very difficult time with all this and have begun seeing a psychiatrist at CCF for treatment of dep
This is in Ohio. I have been with the company slightly less than 2 years. No one else does what I do, nor would they have a use for me anywhere else, so I can't really ask for less stressful work. applies to Ohio · 0 answers

Job offered and accepted, then someone else was hired...
I recently applied for a vendor (based in NY) rep position at a department store in Ohio. After faxing in my resume, I received a call right away that I was "approved for the job", discussed and agree... applies to Ohio · 1 answer

lunch breaks
i just started to in a big retail chain in ohio i would like to know if there is any 0hio law that lunch breaks not given to me if i work more than 8 hours i ask and they said did not have people to c... applies to Ohio · 1 answer

I was hired at a hospital In ohio on Feb 6th 9 days into my orientation I got really sick and had to miss 4 days of work. My boss told me not to come back until I was better and would have to have a doctor's excuse. The doctor released me to go back to wo
I was hired on Feb 6th at a hospital in marietta ohio. 9 days into orientation I got really sick. I had gone to the doctor 3 times in that week trying to get better. I had talked with the nurse superv... applies to Ohio · 0 answers

I was terminated at 11yrs if service for the state after being put in probation for calling in a lot after the point system was established. I was diagnosed with hypothyroidism during the same time I found out my mother had colon cancer in Ohio( I’m in
I’m unsure as should I take out my retirement or not, or due I continue to wait for unemployment, or get another job? applies to Texas · 0 answers

My workplace (in Ohio) just announced they will give an additional day off with pay in order for employees to volunteer with the company's chosen nonprofits. The only way to access this benefit is by signing up to the company's Workplace by Facebook group
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Once Trooper begins therapy for personal problems a system of harrassment began
Can the Ohio State Highway Patrol use the fact that a Trooper goes to a therapist for nerve problems as a valis reason for termination? applies to Ohio · 1 answer

Can My Employer Request A 30 Day Notice Before I Leave To Another Job in Ohio?
i was inquiring about how to give my 2 weeks notice but HR said i had to work out a 30 day notice applies to Ohio · 1 answer

Unemployment issues due to recent cash advance industry law.
I have some questions that affects 6,000 people here in Ohio - Ohio law (H.B. 545) which is effectively closing down the industry. My company is passing along information to it's employee's that make ... applies to Ohio · 1 answer

I am stuck in a non-compete contract that I was forced to sign. I worked for over twenty years in a small family owned business in Ohio. I obtained a college degree while employed there in anticipation of needing it when the family decided to close the bu
All details included in my question applies to Ohio · 1 answer

Is it true that Ohio residents over 65 and terrified of a high risk job (dentistry) do not have to return to work and can stay on unemployment. For how long.
Dental hygiene— high risk of contracting disease due to aerosol spray applies to Ohio · 1 answer

I work for a nursing facility in Ohio. Everyone on my job who works 2nd shift receives a shift differential. I've worked 2 yrs for the same company on 2nd shift but never received it.
I'm wondering can I can get back pay? applies to Ohio · 0 answers

Non-Disclosure/Non-Compete Contract
I have been working for a company in Ohio for over 8 years. Recently, they have told all of us we must sign a non-disclosure agreement but it includes not being able to work for customers, suppliers, ... applies to Ohio · 1 answer

I was laid off for a mass layoff/buyout due to covid 19 and entered the 2000180 code into the Ohio Job and Family Services Claim. My employer recently paid me for my unused vacation time for three weeks and will also give me a lump sum severance based off
I was laid off for a mass layoff/buyout due to covid 19 and entered the 2000180 code into the the Ohio Job and Family Services Claim. My employer recently paid me for my unused vacation time for three... applies to Ohio · 1 answer

My current employee is refusing to give me a copy of my non compete (Ohio)--what can I do?
I am currently working at a company. I have asked them for a copy of my non compete & they have (after 2 wks) still refused to give it to me. What can I do to obtain what I thought was legally mine? applies to Ohio · 1 answer

Contractor w/out NON-compete still sued?
I performed contract (10-99) work for an Ohio based company. We did not have a NON-compete, NON-solicit, or NON-discloser agreement. I quit to start my own practice in the same field. He is now suing ... applies to Minnesota · 1 answer

I was awarded unemployment, then I found employment (I'm an RN of 21 yrs experience). I only worked 4 days as that employer did not meet the written job descrpiton given to me as an RN, they had me doing clerical tasks, even though I kept going to HR aski
I was awarded unemployment State of Ohio. I diligently sought work. I was offered and accepted a job with the written description of what RN duties I would be performing. I've been an RN 21 years. Upo... applies to Ohio · 1 answer

Willingness to pay depends. Being out of work has strapped my funds immensely!
I need to know if the non-compete agreement my company forced me to sign will hold up now that I have been fired and am looking for work. There was no benefit from signing it other than keeping your j... applies to Wisconsin · 2 answers

Can I be released from a non compete agreement from an Ohio company?
My employment contract indicates that I was hired as a full time projectr manager. My letter of understanding indicates that based on sales and staffing the company believes that I will be on projects... applies to South Carolina · 0 answers

overtime rate
What is the overtime rate for tipped employees in Ohio? applies to Ohio · 1 answer

I gave a 2 week notice at the job at Dillard's in Beqchwood, Ohio. I was told that they no longer accept a notice, and that I was to leave that day, but that it would go on my record that a notice was tendered. I was not paid commission for my sales for t
I gave the required notice and was not compensated. applies to Ohio · 0 answers

Do I have to disclose if I've had a record expunged?
I had a misdemeanor for an NSF check back in the 1990s. It was expunged. I'm now applying to the state of Ohio for my teaching license. One question is "Have you ever had a criminal conviction sealed ... applies to Ohio · 3 answers

Ohio revised code 4109
i am 17. I worked at a pizza shop as a driver. At the beginning of august i will of been there two years. A few short months after i was hired as a kitchen worker they had me start delivering. In this... applies to Ohio · 1 answer

withholding last paycheck as ransom
I was employed by a local small employer office. I was employed for 6 years. I terminated my employment with two weeks notice. In the first week I was gone I receive a letter from my previous employer... applies to Ohio · 2 answers

volunteers - are their stipulations to how much someone can do this wout payment?
We are a private non-profit organization that looks for volunteers to help out as much as possible. Are there any current laws or other guidlines in Ohio stating how much somneone can volunteer their ... applies to Ohio · 1 answer

Unpaid Training Hours
I recently took a position with a company. I trained for one week before actually beginning my job responsibilities. In the meantime I received a better offer from another company. I am now being told... applies to Ohio · 1 answer

responding to a TRO
I live in Tampa, but have been sued in Ohio for material breach of a non-compete as stated in the executed contract. I found out on 10/1 that the court has set plaintiff's motion for TRO for 10/6. I h... applies to Florida · 1 answer

Unemployment compensation appeal by former employer.
I was terminated for violating company policies in April 2009, and had to have a hearing with the Ohio Department of Job and Family Services (telephone hearing) to determine if they would pay my unemp... applies to Ohio · 0 answers

Hi both myself and a coworker resigned at same time and day. At first our employers office manager sent us a letter stating that their accountant stayed they did not have to pay us for unused vacation time. My co worker then stated she was getting her att
Question regarding how to get paid for accrued vacation time earned prior to resigning in the state of Ohio applies to Ohio · 0 answers

What is a reasonable geographical area?
My non-compete clause states that I cannot compete within 60 miles as a crow flies of my company. That means that I would have to move to another city to be able to work for myself. Is that a reasonab... applies to Ohio · 0 answers

I work at a Wisconsin Food production facility with corporate offices in Ohio. I have never even been to the corporate office. I signed a non compete, non disclosure when hired. Recently, I asked to see it as I am considering leaving the company. I discov
I am a quality manager. The prohibited activity that I am concerned about is “employment at a similar company that competes directly or indirectly.” applies to Wisconsin · 0 answers

In the state of Ohio, what constitutes a 'reasonable time after receiving the entire original of this agreement appropriately signed and dated'? My separation was issued 7/20, agreement signed 7/20, effective 7/22 at the close of the business day. Benefit
My position in the company was eliminated. Was promised one months' severance. Date of issuance keeps changing. applies to Ohio · 0 answers

Ohios min wage law
I am a sales manager at an automobile dealership. With the new Ohio minumum wage laws our dealer says we all must now punch a time card to have accurate dealings with the law. I read the law as saying... applies to Ohio · 1 answer

When factoring the difference when not making the min. wage as a tipped employee is this done daily?
For example: you work as a bartender and in the course of a shift you do not make, with tips, what amounts to to Ohio minimum wage and are being paid half the min. wage. Is the employer responsible fo... applies to Ohio · 2 answers

Ex employer harassing sending collection notice...
Hi, It has been just few months i am in usa and i am not having enough funds to hire an attorney. I came to us few months ago and was working with one of company in ohio which is body shopping consult... applies to Ohio · 1 answer

Pay continued after I left an employer.
I gave my two weeks notice to my (Ohio) employer in mid Oct and left on 10/29. They paid me again on 11/12 and again on 11/28. What should I do? I would imagine I need to pay them back the money, but ... applies to North Carolina · 1 answer

Can my manager require me to make copie during my lunch break, without pay, in Ohio?
My manager stopped allowing employees to make copies while on the clock last week. She now says they must be made on our lunch break. I work for a daycare and preschool. applies to Ohio · 1 answer

Severance pay and Ohio Unemployment
I received a lump sum severance where it states it is the cash equivalent of 6 months of my gross base pay. ODJS is stating I cannot collect unemployment until after the 6 month period since the sever... applies to Ohio · 1 answer

We have 29 employees total - are we required to follow FMLA regulations?
We have 29 employees total - 14 in Ohio, 5 in PA, 1 in NJ, 1 in GA and 1 in FL and 7 Over The Road Truck Drivers What do we need to do as far as FMLA if anything - I recall there being a stipulation a... applies to Ohio · 1 answer

Required Rest Period - Adult
Does Ohio have a law or laws that require a rest period for a given number of hours worked for adults? For example, 15 minutes for every four hours worked. applies to Ohio · 1 answer

Several questions
My employer is under the impression that as long as she is paying you for your lunch period she can require you to work. Specifically she allows you enough time to eat a sandwich, but then expects you... applies to Ohio · 1 answer

I am a manager of a restaruant in Ohio. My boss, the regional manager called me in to her office and told me that one of the customers have accused one of my hostesses of sexual harrasment. My boss knows a friend who was in the same situation in Florida w
I just want to understand how my case is different from the Florida case, and what legal actions I should take? applies to Ohio · 0 answers

Immigration lawyer in Northeast Ohio
Hello Mel.Ive been in contact with a firm online.I cant find them in the directory.There name is Holmes&Lolly there number is(858)483-0300.I cant find there number either.They want me to put down $100... applies to Ohio · 1 answer

Member of mgmt & co is bouncing payroll checks
I am a member of management at an Ohio Company. We have frequent issues with paychecks being returned for NSF. Although I am not aware of the bank account status at any time, I am concerned that I cou... applies to Ohio · 1 answer

Company making employees pay for shortages
I work in a cash advance place in Ohio. We deal with large amounts of money and are sometimes short at the end of the day balance. Our company makes us pay with our personal money to make up shortages... applies to Ohio · 1 answer

I was denied unemployment because of my lump sem severance package
I was laid of in February from my full time job because of lack of work, My severance was based on my pay and the number of years that I worked for the Company, the Company did not fight, but Ohio une... applies to Ohio · 1 answer

Officer's Obligation sans a non-compete
I was an officer of a small business. I resigned from the company. I did not have a non-compete agreement. The owner of the company says that in Ohio, I cannot compete with him, simply due to being an... applies to Ohio · 1 answer

Financial help during maternity leave
The company I work for has unpaid maternity leave up to 12 weeks. Is there any supplement help within the State of Ohio (temporary disability, ect). I would like to take advantage of spending the time... applies to Ohio · 1 answer

In the state of Ohio...is an employer within their rights to
Employee's surgeon used the wording "totally disabled" and "unable to perform normal work" in describing condition after shoulder surgery on the right side only. Company doctor's assessment differed a... applies to Ohio · 0 answers

-Ohio- Found newly installed cameras with audio recording in our bay.
It's in our vehicle wash bay - where myself and 4 others do a majority of our work. Nobody was informed. No signs posted. The cameras are connected via an unsecured public wifi channel. The model seem... applies to Ohio · 0 answers

I live in Ohio and my employment was just terminated. The company I worked for was purchased last year by a capital buying group. Before I was terminated I lost 32 hours of accrued vacation time. I had 72 hours due to me but the company said they were onl
I have not yet signed the severance agreement or asked for them to modify the agreement based of the information that I have applies to Ohio · 0 answers

Comp Time- vs- Over Time
I am a non-exempt employee. My Employer has told me they will no longer pay overtime for ovetime worked but said I can take the time off at a later date. They are calling it "Comp Time". But I do not ... applies to Ohio · 1 answer

At Will Employment and No Notification of Firing
I am a waitress in Ohio and had an argument with my boss about his sister-in-law and her favoritism techniques in doing our schedules and gossiping to other employees. I was, subsequently, taken off t... applies to Ohio · 2 answers

I was laid off due to lack of work. In Ohio can I be replaced with new employee just because the supervisor does not like me?
Company could not get certified through the state. Had to close until such certification could be granted. A new supervisor was hired prior, who does not like me and wants her crew to work with her. I... applies to Ohio · 1 answer

non-compete
Help! I work for an Ohio based company in Indiana. I had to sign a non-competition agreement. If this company loses their Indiana contract and is replaced by another similar company, can I not work fo... applies to Indiana · 1 answer

Employment issue
I worked as a senior engineer with a mjor steel company in Canton Ohio and was laid off in Feb subject to recall till June 1 I have my employee handbook and a relocation guide that spells out a severe... applies to Ohio · 0 answers

I was on salary at this company in the state of ohio and they changed me back to hourly for already worked hours with out informing me that they were doing so.
I was put on salary at my work place and then they came to me and said they were changing my wages back to hourly but xome to find out they changed my wages two weeks befor consulting me that they wer... applies to Ohio · 1 answer

Can past public employers talk bad about you during references even if you were never in trouble?
I am a firefighter in Ohio. I have been trying to apply for a municipality and believe that a former employer has been talking bad about me, causing me to not get the position. I have no discipline or... applies to Ohio · 0 answers

What is the statue of limitations on wrongful termination while working for the government in Ohio. Many laws broken. If I had to choose It was wrongful termination.
I was verbally told I was fired because I took FMLA. Many law were broken. I suffer from serious PTSD from the harrassment and wrongful termination from a government position in Canton, OH applies to Ohio · 2 answers

OVER TIME-COLLEGE STUDENT
I work for a private mortage servicing company in ohio. There are about 250+ employees and they are making the dept I work in work mandatory 10 hours over-time a week unitl they tell us to stop. I att... applies to Ohio · 1 answer

Employee's Final Pay
I have been unable to get an answer from the State of Ohio on the following two issues� Is an employer permitted to make a deduction from an employee�s final paycheck for company property that has... applies to Ohio · 1 answer

I was laid off in December for lack of work. My trade is commercial roofing so it's not really that my company doesn't have work, rather Ohio weather prevents us from performing it. Last year at our drug free workplace meeting, the head of our HR told is
Files claim, claim denied, employer filed appeal, appeal still denied. Going to appeal again but not sure how to proceed applies to Ohio · 0 answers

Employer or Agency?
I'm often faced with potential employers who only want my work done as "freelance". The gist of the arrangement is "I'll pay you after I (the employer) get paid". I am aware of the pitfalls of this wi... applies to Ohio · 1 answer

Switching my pay from salary to hourly and cutting it in half
My employer is eliminating my salaried position and moving me to an hourly wage which, at full time hours, nearly cuts my pay in half. They're essentially saying to take it or quit. I'm an employee in... applies to Ohio · 1 answer

being sued for material breach
I live in FL, but signed a non-compete, whcih is governed by Ohio law. I found out that in 3 days the court has set plaintiff's motion for a temporary restraining order. How can I contact the court to... applies to Florida · 2 answers

I live in Ohio. I'm an massage therapist at a chiropractors office. He has never given me a company handbook. After 1 year I was told i'd have 1 week vacation pay. When I put in for a few hours (June 2nd) he didnt remeber i was supposed to get it (per his
Originally hired end of May 2016 at $20 per one hour massage and $10/hr between massages. Given a raise in Jan 2017 to $25 per one hour massage and $10 between massages. No handbook was given. applies to Kentucky · 0 answers

Geographic Limitation
I will be freelancing and my non-compete from a previous employer has a geographic limit of 60 miles. Does this apply to where I live, where the client is located or both? In other words, if my client... applies to Ohio · 1 answer

Docking A Full Day's Pay From Exempt Employees
In a post dated Nov 25, 2003 3:35 PM [EST] titled 'Docking A Full Day's Pay From Exempt Employees' you answered the question for New York, could you re-answer it for Ohio law? applies to Ohio · 1 answer

Am I eligible for unemployment?
I was offered a job at a distant location for less pay and part-time. I was full-time. They also offered a severance for 9 weeks pay. They informed me that my position was eliminated a week after havi... applies to Ohio · 1 answer

In Ohio an I entitled to be paid for unused PTO at the time of resignation
I have accrued PTO while working for this employer, I have turned in my two week notice and have been told I cannot use any of my pto as sick days with out a dr note inside my two week notice. Is my e... applies to Ohio · 0 answers

What information is needed to find out if a non-compete agreement would apply to my husband?
My husband was hired by Company #1 in FL, 13 years ago. (He was trained elsewhere.) Company #1 was then bought by Company #2 about 11 years ago, while we were still living in Florida. Somewhere along ... applies to Ohio · 1 answer

I work for an Ohio based company that serves 35 states within the United States. Several years ago another separate legal business was started in another state that serves the other 15 states within the United States. These companies are separate legal
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Is it an Ohio Law to have a section in your policy and procedure manual about sexual harrassment?
I am an HR person for a large company. I have presented my boss with a policy on sexual harrassment and she does not want to enforce it. I am afraid I am going to liable for any sexual harrassment tha... applies to Ohio · 2 answers

Am I in violation of a non compete agreement?
I worked for a small business (bakery) in Southern Ohio last year from May to November 1, 2014. At start of my employment signed a non compete agreement not to sell goods within 50 miles of where they... applies to Kentucky · 0 answers

Work dates vs. Payroll check date question
Ohio's new minimum wage must be paid beginning January 1, 2007. Our first payroll will be dated January 8, 2007 but it will cover days worked 12/17/06 - 12/30/06. Should the new minimum wage be applie... applies to Ohio · 1 answer

I signed a non-compete, its a special scenerio and I need to know my options.
It has been 14 months since I signed a 2 year non-compete clause in Ohio. The old telecom company sold many different products (wireless, T1, internet, phone equipment, lighting, etc.) only one of whi... applies to Ohio · 1 answer

FMLA retaliation/perceived disability/hostile work environment/intentional infliction of emot stress
Hi! I have an ongoing problem w/ my employer, a medium-sized city in northeast Ohio. I have been using FMLA every once in a while for the last few years due to a depression condition. All of my abscen... applies to Ohio · 1 answer

Will somebody help file an Unfair Labor Practice with the Ohio State Employees Relations Board?
Please Respond Privately. Last month my Union distributed our new contract. The terms and conditions surrounding work hours are significantly different than what the Union Membership voted on. I am no... applies to Ohio · 0 answers

Can I do work for a former employers customer?
I am in Ohio and have started a Electronic Security Company. I have a non compete with a former employer. One of their customers contacted me and said they are no longer using my former company for el... applies to Ohio · 1 answer

The company i work for offered raise in liue of perdeim but wage raise is actually a pay cut also when they do pay perdeim its only for days wkd i live in ohio and so far this yr have wkd in north and south dakota iowa and minn is not paying perdeim legal
I wk out of state i live in yr round is company supposed to pay perdeim for every day away from home due to wk? applies to Ohio · 0 answers

vacation time and fmla
At the beginning of this year I gave a notice to take my 2 weeks vacation from 9/8 to 9/21, returning to work on the 22nd. I am driving cross country from ohio to nevada with their pets. It will be 4.... applies to Ohio · 2 answers

My doctor will only certify FMLA leave once a year
I don't know what to do or what I can do. I live in Ohio and my employer wants us to recertify every 30 days, which is okay for me I don't use this too often. But my doctor has a different point of vi... applies to Ohio · 1 answer

My employer calls or texts me every day I am scheduled to work asking if I will be attending my scheduled shift, is this legal? 80%of the time it is when I am sleeping....
I work 3rd shift & get calls or texts while sleeping to verify my attendance for upcoming shift, is it legal in Ohio? applies to Ohio · 0 answers

Hi, so I took my vacation and was approved for my vacation pay and decided not to go back do they still have to pay me? This is for the state of Ohio
I got approved for my vacation pay from my boss and after taken my vacation I decided to not return due to finding a better paying job. And now my boss is refusing to pay me is there some law stating ... applies to Ohio · 0 answers

Harassement/slander
I recently learned at my new job "less then 60 days there" that someone I knew when I was 11 and at school is spreading around I'm transitioning from male to female saying I got kicked out of school a... applies to Ohio · 0 answers

If I think I have been misclassified as an independent contractor, what's the best way to proceed?
I am an Ohio resident, and I have worked with a company headquarted in Ohio to provide security services for natural gas wells at locations in Pennsylvania since 9/21 of 2010. As of 8/20/2011, I was c... applies to Ohio · 1 answer

is there a law about sexuality discrimination at the workplace pertaining to GLTB?
Working on revised policies - is there a law in Ohio that can be sited in our policy about sexuality preference discrimination or harrassment in the workplace? Any information would be appreciated as ... applies to Ohio · 1 answer

Non-compete Ohio
I signed a non compete agreement back in 2003 as an independent contractor for sales. Included in the agreement was the commissions I was to receive for my sales. In 2005 the commissions were decrease... applies to Ohio · 1 answer

I am being let go in Ohio and am going to receive 45 weeks of "severance"
It is my understanding that the "severance" will be paid in a lump sum. Am I correct in assuming that I can apply and receive unemployment compensation after declaring this lump sum on the first week ... applies to Ohio · 1 answer

Can a company require you to sign 2nd non-compete during continuous employment for longer duration?
I signed a non-compete with a duration of 18 months when I was hired 20 years ago. The company has changed names but not owners since then and just recently it was decided that all employees must sign... applies to Ohio · 1 answer

$18,000 in unpaid wages and reimbursements - how to pursue
I'm looking to see if I have a case or legal options in recovering unpaid wages and reimbursements from a past employer. About two years ago I started working for a IT services company in Aurora, Ohio... applies to Ohio · 1 answer

I was laid off in Ohio. Applied for and have been receiving UI with Cares Act funding for 5 weeks. Am currently appealing date used to determine elegibility amount as ODJFS is using the last date of employment rather that date of furlough (which does impa
Worried accepting severance in lump sum worth 4 weeks pay will risk losing federal cares act support and subsequently limit $$ in the long run. Employer can’t tell me how the severance is reported. ... applies to Ohio · 0 answers

Position elimination by conference call and no written information is given.
When an employer is eliminating a position are they required to give a written notice of some kind? I'm in Ohio, the company I work for is in another state. We had a conference call in September that ... applies to Ohio · 0 answers

Former employer refuses to provide me a copy of non-compete.
I recently was terminated from my position in wireless sales. Shortly after I was offered a position in sales close to the former employer. My former employer contacted me and informed me of the non-c... applies to Ohio · 1 answer

Denied Unemployment Despite Lack of NEEDED JOB Experience at HIRE.
I was term'd in my first 90 days. I was denied UE benefits because they had "just cause" under Section 4141.29(D)(2)(a), Ohio Revised Code. So stated my appeal and original determinations. I took the ... applies to Ohio · 1 answer

State of Ohio.
Put in two weeks notice at former place of employment. Was required to leave immediately since I was on the tech team. Signed paper work that was a copy of my two weeks notice and received pay for the... applies to Ohio · 0 answers

Is it legal for an employer in Ohio to tell an employee that their pay has been cut due to performance in front of other non-HR employees?
Is it legal from a privacy standpoint, for a Manager to tell an employee, Sales Rep, that his salary was going to be reduced by 40% due to performance in front of a non-HR employee? The question is no... applies to Ohio · 0 answers

calculating overtime
Hi, I work in Ohio. It is a salary position and includes overtime. I thought anything over 8 hours per day is overtime in increments of 15 minutes minimum per day, as long as I worked full 40 hour wee... applies to Ohio · 1 answer

Was given a choice of layoff or severance pay, how will either affect unemployment
In Ohio, how does layoff vs severance pay affect unemployment? applies to Ohio · 1 answer

non compete questions
I am an Ad Specialties Rep for a very small firm in PA. This firm operates nation wide but in a small very specialized market.The Ad Specialties industry is huge and involves over 500,000 products. Is... applies to Pennsylvania · 1 answer

Can a non comp agreement signed with a TN or OH company be enforced in FL?
I am employed by a company based in TN, soley owned by an Ohio company. I am an inside salesman who works from his home office in FL. Customers from many different states call. I do not have a specifi... applies to Florida · 2 answers

Is the non compete valid if the employer never signed or witness the agreement?
I have requested a copy of my non compete agreement from a previous employer. The HR person sent a copy to me and it was only signed by me. No member of the company ever signed it according to the HR ... applies to Kentucky · 0 answers

time off without pay
i have several medical issues, myemployers knows this and i get severe migraines, i missed work a lot but have always taken it without pay--this time my employers gave me 3 days off without pay and i ... applies to Ohio · 2 answers

ohio pregnancy leave laws?
Mel, I work in a small anenethesia group (6 people) and recently my husband and I got pregnant. There was not specific maternity language in our contract,so my boss had the lawyers make one up at that... applies to Ohio · 1 answer

How long do I have to work after returning from Maternity based FMLA/STD?
I live in Ohio and I have worked for this company for 2 years. This is a large company with 1000's of employees. The company pays the monthly premiums for STD/LTD through a 3rd party (liberty mutual).... applies to Ohio · 1 answer

Breach of contract question with paid absences...
I am a nurse practitioner. Per my contract with my previous employer, it states the “nurse practitioner is entitled to seven paid absences per year”. It does not specify if those are vacation, sic... applies to Ohio · 0 answers

I was laid off from my job in ohio. I have 2 weeks unused vacation. Is he legal obligated to pay me.
I got laid off from my job and was wondering if he was liable to pay me my vacation pay. Also he made a verbal agreement to pay half my truck payment. he laid me off 11 months later. Only reason I bou... applies to Ohio · 0 answers

Employer breaking signed contract
I moved from California to Ohio to take a job with a local car dealership as a mechanic. I had a signed 1 year contract with the service manager stating that they would pay for my specific training wi... applies to Ohio · 2 answers

workers comp office in Cambridge ohio lost paperwork
I lost part of a finger at work on September 8, 2008. I am going to have the pins removed this month with a 3rd surgery. In November I submitted completed forms with all backup to our Cambridge office... applies to Ohio · 1 answer

I live in Ohio. I was terminated Dec. 8 and asked to sign a settlement agreement that included a severance package. I signed the contract, but now the employer wants me to sign another that will pay me less money. I am not inclined to sign the amended
The signed contract states my salary is to be paid through March 2. The salary "approximate" total only pays me through February 23. When I brought this to the employer's attention, she sent me the fo... applies to Ohio · 1 answer

What should be the rule when a company has locations in different states and accrued vacation
is in question? I work for a company headquarter based in Cincinatti, Ohio and I worked out of Baltimore, Maryland. They refused to pay me vacation pay but have admitted that accrude vacation was paye... applies to Maryland · 0 answers

my employer reduced my FT hours to 25 and mandates I use 5 hours vacation pay to make up difference for my benefits, is this legal in Ohio?
My employer today informed all employees that they are cutting back hours to 25, this leaves a difference of 5 hours now to qualify for benefits, they are mandating us to use 5 hours of vacation each ... applies to Ohio · 0 answers

Non compete in Ohio law
My husband is a physician who signed a five year contract with a local hospital and after only 2 yrs they initiated the separation (either party could separate w/o cause given 6 months notice). He per... applies to Ohio · 1 answer

Isn't my job protected when on disability?
I live in northeast Ohio. I used up my FMLA time during the summer, some of that time was approved short term disability. I returned to work for a month and my doctor has put me back on disability whi... applies to Ohio · 2 answers

I was terminated from my job yesterday for bad attitude and poor work. I was told everyday that I was improving and making progress (I always wanted to know how I was doing and what I could do better) . No complaints from guests or employees. I asked 2 of
My supervisors knew that I was aware that they weren't following rules stated by the law of ohio. when I asked for a handbook I was terminated within hours. I was still in my 90 day period. No proof o... applies to Ohio · 0 answers

I gave a two week notice, then the following day in was told by my manager that corporate said that I needed to leave and not finish my two weeks notice, I live in Ohio can I file for unemployment
I gave a two week notice, then the following day in was told by my manager that corporate didn't want me to finish and to leave, can I collect unemployment, I was with this company for ten years applies to Ohio · 1 answer

Bonus question. Ohio.
I'm with a firm with a few hundred employees. New management came in recently, and offered everyone an "appreciation" bonus (aka retention bonus). A simple correspondence went out stating all employee... applies to Ohio · 0 answers

State and Federal laws with respect to damages
It is my belief that I was terminated seven months ago due to my reserve military obligation. I feel there is a clear-cut USERRA discrimination case. I have pursued the matter via the Department of La... applies to Ohio · 1 answer

Is my employer required to back pay me for time lost?
I work as a direct support provider in the field of developmental disabilities in ohio. I was put on unpaid leave because a frivolous complaint was made against me and I was investigated for a major u... applies to Ohio · 0 answers

My coworkers are able to take lunch and other breaks that I am barred from taking in the same way.
I work for a hospital in Ohio as a switchboard operator. I work third shift, 11p-7a. On my shift, I am the only Operator on duty, and, because the switchboard cannot go unanswered - I call in emergenc... applies to Ohio · 0 answers

Rules for Salary employees regarding overtime
Dear Mel, A couple of questions: 1. If I have a business meeting in the middle of the day can my employer deduct the travel time from my hours worked? 2. I work for a nonprofit agency as an exempt emp... applies to Ohio · 1 answer

In Ohio can an employer strip away vacation days that have allready been earned for displineray action?
I missed a scheduled day of work and my employer took away 3 of my vacation days that were allready earned for the year. Is this legal?? I miss a scheduled work day so in return he takes 3 vacation da... applies to Ohio · 0 answers

Termination of Employment
As a Branch Manager for Firstar Bank, I was terminated for "conducting transactions for immediate/distant family members (3). These transactions were done to secure a $5-10MM per year account with Fir... applies to Ohio · 1 answer

wrongly fired
I was just fired from my job, the resaon was "selling company product for cash". But the company has a product life cycle policy that states you may eleminate the product once it reaches the last phas... applies to Pennsylvania · 1 answer

Is there any way to challenge the state's failure to pay unemployment compensation benefits?
My wife lost her job in June 2007 when her employer moved his laboratory from Cleveland, Ohio to Buffalo, New York. Since she lost her job through no fault of her own, she qualified and applied for un... applies to Ohio · 1 answer

employer discriminated against me during pregnancy and terminated me without just cause
In the early part of 2001 I informed my employer that I was pregnant and due in November. Almost immediatly afterword I suddenly found myself being witten up and placed on warning after warning. All o... applies to California · 1 answer

Wrongful Termination
This story is long but is very involved. I was recently fired from my job with a company headquartered in N. Carolina, I worked for them in Ohio. At the time of the discharge the only things close to ... applies to Ohio · 1 answer

Unemployment benefits for day to day layoffs???
The company which I work for has been rather slow for the last few months. To compensate for our lack of sales a 12 hour shift was eliminated. I was on this 12 hour shift and have lost a great deal of... applies to Ohio · 1 answer

do i have a case of retaliation?
I WAS A MANAGER FOR A LARGE RESTRAUNT CHAIN IN OHIO THEIR POLICY ON HARASSMENT IS IT IS TO REPORTED TO HR IMMEDIATELY. I REPORTED A SEXUAL HARASSMENT CLAIM FOR CREW MEMBER HR RESPONDED BY MAKING THE M... applies to Ohio · 2 answers

re: competition clause and not receiving prompt or correct pay.
I have worked since august 30th, 2004 as a nurse practitioner for a health care company. there is a non-compete clause in my contract that i cannot see the patients for a year. the company is currentl... applies to Ohio · 1 answer

FMLA leave and use of own sick days
Dera Mel, I am a Northeast Ohio school teacher. I recently gave birth to a son four weeks early on July 18. My intentions were to use 30 days sick leave and 6 weeks of upaid FMLA and return to work No... applies to Ohio · 1 answer

wrongful termination
hello, my name is Kelly P and my question is this, in Dec 2003 I was terminated (w/out just cause according to the ohio unemployment office). My situation is quite lenghty to explain,i apologize. In N... applies to Ohio · 1 answer

Should I accept or decline
I worked at a big retail company in Ohio for two years. On March 19th, 2006 I was injured on the job and I had to go to the hospital (standard procedure according to this retail company) to have the b... applies to Ohio · 1 answer

age discrimination
I (age-53) was terminated from my position on 08/01/08. I was the only employee in my department (Engineering). About four weeks prior to my release, A younger,(age-35) less paid and less experienced ... applies to Ohio · 1 answer

I'm in Ohio and I signed a workman's compensation settlement and release agreement. After going through the EEOC I have found out that I have retaliation charges against my employer. Can I sue my employer even though I signed the workman's comp release?
I signed a workman's compensation release paper. I asked my workman's comp lawyer was this normal release agreement. He said yes! I end up finding out later after looking through evidence and going th... applies to Ohio · 1 answer

Can an employer dock pay for monetary errors
My wife is a travel agent and sometimes makes mistakes that could result in her company having to pay a vendor a fee for the mistake. For example, forgetting to cancel a hotel room on time might resul... applies to Ohio · 2 answers

Reembursement of relocation expenses
I have been employed by my company in Ohio for 5 months in a Director level position. This position is not what it was described to me and therefore, I would like to ask to pursue other employment. I ... applies to Ohio · 1 answer

Cut wages, If I quit, do I still get severence?
I am an V.P. of an Ohio based company. Due to lack of funding, everyone in the company was put on a mandatory lay-off for 3 weeks. At that time, it was verbally said that those employees that would go... applies to Ohio · 1 answer

Change Required Hours per Week for Salary Employees
I have worked for an Ohio company in a salary position for the past five years. I do not have an employment contract with this employer. I was recently informed that the hours I was required to work d... applies to Ohio · 1 answer

Are we in big trouble?
My Husband is being sued for "non compete" breech in Ohio. His former company was a wholesale distributor. The company he now works for (as a 1099 employee) in an independent representative for severa... applies to Ohio · 1 answer

Subcontractors getting paid by the hour not by the job. Are we entitled to overtime?
I work for a company based on Ohio State campus that rents homes to college students. On a average week we work about 50 to 55 hours a week. But during the month of September while the kids are gone w... applies to Ohio · 2 answers

Breach of contract?
Well i worked at Domino's Pizza for almost one year and my wife worked there for 7 months. After management changed my wife was let go and due to the situation, management thought that I was going to ... applies to Ohio · 1 answer

I live in Ohio. I gave my employer a 2 week notice. I had to call in sick during the last week and went to the doctor. Now employer wants to just let me go. Do I still get reimbursed for acrued vacation days? Do I still get my sick day pay the day I calle
I am a nurse. I gave 2 week notice. The last week of my 2 week notice, my kids got sick and I got laryngitis so could not speak very loud which is an issue with my job. I took the kids to doctor and c... applies to Ohio · 0 answers

Reduction in compensation after non-compete signed
I signed a non-compete in Ohio in 2006. I am a Sales Rep for a company and about half of my weekly income comes from commissions. Recently the company added a new quota on the amount of weekly sales t... applies to Ohio · 1 answer

My boss said I resigned. I did not resign. Do I have any rights.
I work for Honda of Mentor Ohio (Penske Automotie) for 7 years, did a beyond a good job as a sales manager and was paid well and well liked. The vice president took a dislike to me and wanted me out (... applies to Ohio · 1 answer

I am based in Ohio and our administration talks to us like children. Of course theirs not much I can do about that. Though, a very recent act has hurt my pride as a hard worker and concerns me. Now they post a list of all nursing employees who were late f
Now they post a list of all nursing employees who were late for work at the time clock, for all departments to see. This is highly insulting as I feel ridiculed for being one minute late, and the 36 h... applies to Ohio · 0 answers

is a new employer liable to be sued by former employer in a non compete?
Left former employer, thought the non compete was void due to old employer shook hands, wished me well, and knew I was going to work for small competitor. 6 months later, old employer sent new employe... applies to Ohio · 1 answer

Can commission paid non sales employee be asked to perform misc. work when have not customers?
Hello. I am a licensed cosmetologist in the state of Ohio. I work fully on commission. If I have customers booked that day I get paid 50% of the profit minus service and supply fees, etc. If I do not ... applies to Ohio · 2 answers

Is this a Breach of Contract?
Well I worked at Domino's Pizza for almost one year and my wife worked there for 7 months. After management changed my wife was let go and due to the situation, management thought that I was going to ... applies to Ohio · 0 answers

Would this be workplace retaliation? Is this protected by the Ohio Whistleblower Law?
I am not sure if I have a case or not, but here is a brief description of events leading up to my unemployment. Myself and former coworkers had many concerns about our boss. I followed facility protoc... applies to Ohio · 1 answer

Non-Compete as an independent distributor
Will non-compete hold up, if I did not sign anything regarding the bonus program? I signed an independent distributor agreement in California with a Company from Cleveland, Ohio 23 years ago. It says ... applies to California · 1 answer

Company keeping my vacation days
I have worked for a very large company in Ohio for 20 years. We accrue vacation days at a set rate. In the past, towards the end of the year, if an employee has any vacation (PTO) time we have not tak... applies to Ohio · 0 answers

Am I stuck in a non-compete agreement?
I am stuck in a non-compete contract that I was forced to sign. I worked for over twenty years in a small family owned business in Ohio. I obtained a college degree while employed there in anticipatio... applies to Ohio · 1 answer

I was given a retro pay of 9400 which my company said I shouldn't have got so they have been withholding my paychecks until they recoup there money. Due to taxes I only received 5200 and they have not given me any breakdown or pay stubs is this legal in O
I was given a retro pay of 9400 which my company said I shouldn't have got so they have been withholding my paychecks until they recoup there money. Due to taxes I only received 5200 and they have not... applies to Ohio · 1 answer

Are school bus drivers elgible for overtime compensation under Ohio law?
I work at a school as a contract bus driver. Must point out, wer are not a unionized operation. Our base route is approximately 15 hours per week. We have senior drivers who take an additional contrac... applies to Ohio · 1 answer

Do i have rights to refile using being let go before my notice was carried out?
I live in Ohio working for a personal injury law firm. After several years of doing the work for my boss along with my own and the jobs of those they did not replace ( admin went from 7 to 3) I decide... applies to Ohio · 0 answers

Should I sign a non-compete when I am bringing skills to the job to create new function there?
I am interviewing for a sales job. I have very specific skills in a specific sales area. I am interviewing for a new division that I would create and run at the company. My prospective employer wants ... applies to Ohio · 2 answers

my employer is trying to deduct unemployment from my full back pay award
Hello Mel, I was so happy to have ran across your web site it's very useful. I live in Ohio, I was working for a hospital and I was terminated for unjust cause. The case was arbitrated by my union and... applies to Ohio · 0 answers

I was recently laid off and my official last day cut off is August 17th. My severance package starts on August 18th. My severance pay will be paid every two weeks but 22% taxed! I will no longer be considered an employee after August 17th. In the state of
I was recently laid off and my official last day cut off is August 17th. My severance package starts on August 18th. My severance pay will be paid every two weeks but 22% taxed! I will no longer be co... applies to Ohio · 0 answers

Age Discrimination Claim?
Mark M ma1mck@yahoo.com 5-6-05 RE: Age Discrimination Question Dear Counselor, Last week I responded to an ad for a Street Department Worker at a certain village in Ohio that will hire through the May... applies to Ohio · 1 answer

Employees rights against demotion.
Dear Sir/Madame, I would like to request information regarding employees' rights against demotion in Ohio. My husband was demoted due to reasons that we believe were not justifiable. It did not have a... applies to Ohio · 1 answer

how or can I sue a lawyer for sexual harasment
I was referred by a friend to hire a lawyer that she knew for a few years, I hired him to file divorce, he got the information wrong three times. on the first time he came to my home he started tellin... applies to Kentucky · 0 answers

employment agreemnt
My company is based in Dallas, Texas I am based in Ohio. They were purchased on Nov 12 by another company with an HQ in California but is a VA corporation. They have asked me to sign a non-compete. Th... applies to Ohio · 1 answer

Harassed since standing up for an agreement for benefits which was later denied then allowed.
My family and I were moved from near Richmond VA. back to Ohio (by the employer and housed as agreed) from which origionally came. This company had promised health benefits through the previous HR Man... applies to Ohio · 1 answer

I sold a business, and may face non compete litigation soon
I sold a business based in PA which sold medical alarms over the internet. The buyer is based in Ohio. As part of the sale agreement there is a 5 year non-compete provision. 1 year after signing, I wa... applies to Ohio · 1 answer

Want to open own tax service as situation has changed drastically.
Have worked for a franchise for 18 years, which was doing business as ****. Feb. 1 of last year, the owner passed away. It was writting that he's sister who had been manager for 28 years was to get th... applies to Ohio · 1 answer

What can be done when your supervisor retatiates against yoy for asking for reasonable accommodation
State employee with 20yr seniority I am 47 yrs old with type 2 diabetes wearing an insulin pump. In November of 2011 we ordered new uniforms and I asked for a uniform that properly fit due to my pump ... applies to Ohio · 1 answer

I was fired for sexual harassment and need help please.
I just read article by Neil Klingshirn about Sexual Harassment and the Rights of the Accused. I read it because last Friday I was fired for sexual harassment. I need your help. I'm in New Hampshire an... applies to New Hampshire · 0 answers

Is my information being mishandled? And can i do anything for slander?
My employer asked me to go to school for an accounting position. I have been in school for 3 years now and i'm almost done. Last semester i found out that my HR person was in one of my classes. She ha... applies to Ohio · 0 answers

Do I have any legal rights?
I am a School Psychologist Associate who has worked with an Ohio ESC for 7 years, contracted for 6. Up until this year, I have been an exemplary employee with several high remarks from districts and v... applies to Ohio · 0 answers

can I be told not to call in anymore if I have accrued six weeks sick leave?
I recently found out my step mother has throat/ lung cancer and she lives 3 hours away. I called in my sick leave every day consecutively while caring for my step mother. While in Indiana caring for m... applies to Ohio · 1 answer

Ohio IT non-compete
I accepted a position as a Help Desk/Support technician. I put in my 2 week notice and started work the Monday following my final day at the previous position. 1 week after starting at the new positio... applies to Ohio · 1 answer

My Employer Refuse To Pay
I worked at a Steak House restaurant here in Cleveland, Ohio as a sever/batender/supervisor. I started with them Nov 11, 2008. I was supposed to receive a $1 increase when working on weekends as a sev... applies to Ohio · 0 answers

Blackballing
Here is the short version of this situation. I am a mortgage broker in Columbus Ohio and have been for the past 7 years. I have recently left an employer on bad terms due to me holding a funding check... applies to Ohio · 1 answer

Employer is appealing the initial determination that I was discharged without just cause, What now?
I was laid off from a job that I had worked 8+ years on 2/28. Since I had been warned of the layoff I was able to secure a new job that began in March. The description I was given of the job duties ch... applies to Ohio · 1 answer

Can I be fired (without notification) while on maternity leave?
I had my son 8/24/12, I was not due until 9/15/12. I had sent in all required FMLA paperwork, even had my Mother fax it to ensure it was there a monthy ahead of due date. While I was off I recieve a l... applies to Ohio · 2 answers

Rights to require the company to honor my hiring offer/agreement despite a policy change?
I am an Ohio resident and approximately eight years ago I was hired as an out-of-state full-time telework employee. The only difference, between my hiring and that of my coworkers, is that I work out ... applies to Ohio · 1 answer

1099 employee with business half way complete for company falling apart!? what do I do?
I am a 1099 commission paid sales rep for a construction company. The company is owned by 2 owners the majority owner and the minority owner. Both owners the Majority lives in Texas and I have had no ... applies to Ohio · 1 answer

Legally tied to my employers tuition retention agreement if they are sold?
My current employer paid for my MBA, and with that, I signed a tuition refund retention agreement for four years after the last tuition paid. I work in Ohio, but, the contract I signed stated "This Ag... applies to New York · 1 answer

Pending Termination
I work as the H.R. Manager for a family owned business with 250 employees. We have no employee handbook and few company policies. Basically there are different rules for everyone, depending on who who... applies to Ohio · 1 answer

Is this Wrongful Discharge
I worked as Call-Center Team Lead here in Cleveland, Ohio. Several weeks ago my Director brought to my attention a letter that someone sent anonymously to the CEO stating that our new director was rac... applies to Ohio · 1 answer

Non-compete clause validity
I work as a H1-B employee for a small to medium sized software consulting firm based out of New York. This company has a contract to provide profesisonal services to another organisation in Rockville,... applies to Ohio · 1 answer

Can i be in trouble for my company's system error?
Ok, I have FMLA on my job had it about 3 years now for my medical condition, so at my job we can either call our FMLA time in or put our FMLA time in on the computer, so I do that with no problems, ch... applies to Ohio · 0 answers

Wrongfully discharged?
I have been in Sales and Sales Management my entire career and have recently found myself unemployed from what I believe to be unfair practices. I was working in the Cleveland area and had been recrui... applies to Ohio · 2 answers

Want to know the limits of companies I can accept offers with given a non-compete clause.
I was never given a copy, but got one from a laid off employee. The non-compete says for 18 months I can't become an employee of any business in competition with or similar to my company (software dev... applies to Ohio · 1 answer

out of state employer
My employer is based out of Iowa, do i get minimum wage increase? applies to Ohio · 1 answer

Gender Discrimination
Hi, I have a question about gender discrimination. Is there state (OH) or federal law protections for gender discrimination under small employers? If an employer has 10-15 (or less) employees does tha... applies to Ohio · 1 answer

How does unemployment compensation and severance payments work?
I will be receiving a 6 month severance package to be paid out every two weeks (company relocated and I did not). Do I need to file for unemployment starting that first week I am unemployed but collec... applies to Ohio · 1 answer

MINIMUM WAGE FOR SMALL BUSINESSES
I WORK FOR A SMALL BUSINESS WITH LESS THAN 50 EMPLOYEES WORKING FOR THE EMPLOYER. I WAS WONDERING DO A SMALL BUSINESS HAVE TO PAY THEIR EMPLOYEES MINIMUM WAGE OR THIS NEW LAW DOES NOT APPLY FOR SMALL ... applies to Ohio · 1 answer

Employer Smoking Ban
My employer is implementing a no smoking policy everywhere on the premises including outside the building and the parking lot. Can they legally implement if the property is not owned by the company, i... applies to Ohio · 1 answer

Is the non-compete clause in the contract I signed valid and enforceable
I work form home in a full-time salaried position for a research company. They also hire some peers on a project basis. They are moving into an office late this year. My husband moved out of state for... applies to Ohio · 2 answers

I live in Illinois, we are now
We are sheltering in place in Illinois. We have two new hires starting 3/30/30 and 4/6/20. We would like to move their start date to 4/8/20 due to sheltering in place. Their offer letter said "We are ... applies to Illinois · 2 answers

Company property vs personal property a coworker took considered theft once i told him
My employer provides date stampers. However my coworker purchased two one of which he gave to me because he chose to personalize his with his name. We are the only two in the office with these. My oth... applies to Ohio · 1 answer

My non-compete does Not designate a distance
The company I work for is based in Seattle, WA. My office is located in my home. The company is a national referral service for senior housing and senior care. Paragraph 9 of the Proprietary Informati... applies to Ohio · 2 answers

What can you do if an employer says they have video evidence?
What can you do if an employer says they have video evidence but also state as the employee you are not allowed to see it? How can you defend yourself if you know the accusation is not true but not ab... applies to Texas · 1 answer

Stolen Confidential Information
I am being sued by my former employer for using "stolen confidential information" to solicit business from their clients. The client in question was also sued but subsequently dismissed. The client di... applies to Ohio · 1 answer

Can I file for unemployment if employer was planning to lay me off and lead me to resign instead?
My company was going through a reorganization and my position was on the chopping block to be dissolved. Work was being taken away from me and employees were not speaking to me. It was miserable for 8... applies to Kansas · 1 answer

I have a non-compete with my present employer. The company is an OH, IT reseller that sells Cisco, and HP/Aruba and WatchGuard equipment. The company has lost its reseller level with all the companies. I f I go to a company that has valid reseller levels
I have a non-compete with my present employer. The company is an OH, IT reseller that sells Cisco, and HP/Aruba and WatchGuard equipment. The company has lost its reseller level with all the companies... applies to Ohio · 1 answer

Company is based in OH & I take a job in GA, noncompete is judged by OH or GA laws?
I work for a Software as a Service (SAAS)company that offers only users on their system media buying and placement. I provide consultations and media and buying services. My noncompete says that for 1... applies to Ohio · 2 answers

Does my employee have to provide me with a final pay stub if i am unable to get it on-line?
We no longer recieve paper paychecks or stubs and must look at them or print them from the on-line HR site. i was terminated and do not have access to the on-line service any longer. I want to see my ... applies to Ohio · 1 answer

Can I be denied overtime because I have a work comp injury in Missouri?
I recently had surgery on my elbow and it is through worker comp. My company is denying me any overtime due to my injury although I'm working regular time. Can they deny me overtime hours? applies to Missouri · 1 answer

Non-Compete Employer leaving area
I currently work for a contract company that provides ultrasound services to a local hospital. We were recently informed that the hospital will not be renewing the contract in Feb and we will be w/o a... applies to Ohio · 1 answer

Can a daycare require its employees to work overtime for straight pay weekly?
I'm not sure of what the annual gross for the company is and I know a little about the labor laws. The owners do not pay any of their hourly employees overtime for hours over 40 hours. Is this legal f... applies to Ohio · 2 answers

Can't Work With Former Employees???
I'm being let go and looking for work with companies that DO NOT compete with my former employer. That said, my non-comp has a clause that states I will not "employ, assist in the employment of or OTH... applies to Ohio · 2 answers

Is there a statute of limitations on tuition reimbursement requests?
If I left a company 15 months ago, and they are now asking me to pay back a tuition repayment agreement - is that enforceable? They paid an amount per year to me, I signed a repayment agreement, but w... applies to Ohio · 1 answer

Healthcare Whistleblower Terminated
My sister is a Licensed Vocational Nurse in Columbus, OH. Until yesterday, she was employed in a nursing home there. Last week, a resident's family complained that medication had been forced upon thei... applies to Ohio · 1 answer

Non-Compete Clause
I worked for a company who has an employment clause that states after you leave their employment, you cannot work for any of their clients for 2 years. If this client is no longer their client but it ... applies to Georgia · 1 answer

Severance pay following two week notice.
I was fired when I submitted my two week notice. Am I still entitled to get paid? applies to Ohio · 1 answer

Reduction in pay for employee who never schedule back
We are a very small business. Here’s my situation: I hired a new employee. One of my tenured employees came in on a weekend (I did pay them both)to help her get comfortable/train, etc before her sta... applies to Ohio · 1 answer

Can I pursue sexual harassment against a coworker who is currently pursuing harassment against me?
Is it considered retaliation on my part if I decide to pursue a sexual harassment complaint against a coworker who is pursuing a harassment complaint against me at the same time? Months ago I was vict... applies to Ohio · 2 answers

Can a non compete be enforced if your former employer is in a lawsuit for its own breach?
You work for company X which has locations all over the country. You sign a non compete. Some top level members feel things need to change and break off and form company Y (taking all things learned w... applies to Washington · 1 answer

Is this enforeceable
Hi I signed a non-compete agremment with an OH company that in pertinent part states that: I 'shall not provide the same or similar services as those he/she provides to OH COMPANY to any other person ... applies to Ohio · 1 answer

When is Overtime pay at a driving school required?
I am employed by a commercial driving school that has 15 employees. We instruct the students in classroom and in the car behind -the -wheel. My question pertains to overtime pay. At what point am I en... applies to Ohio · 1 answer

If a previous employer sends you business is their non compete still valid?
I worked for an employer for almost 13 yrs and she made me sign a non compete 2 yrs after being there or be fired. 3 other workers and I left due to mistreatment by the employer. Since I left and went... applies to Ohio · 2 answers

can you taperecord a company training meeting with out thier permission
can you taperecord a training meeting with out the permission from the person giving the training applies to Ohio · 2 answers

Is a non-compete agreement valid if it is not co-signed by the company?
I just received a copy of the non-compete agreement I had signed a few years ago and the HR coordinator pointed out that it had not been co-signed by someone from the company. He was concerned that it... applies to Ohio · 1 answer

My Boss told a fellow employee that I slept with his wife.
This may seem like an odd situation. My Manager(boss) told a fellow employee that I slept with his wife( x wife or seperated)He based this on the fact that we where at the same place at the same time.... applies to Ohio · 1 answer

Missing last paycheck from a law office
My last paycheck from my employer was witheld for some unknown reason. When my boss fired me on 10/3 he told me that 10/5 would be my last day of employment. My wages for that week were never paid. Wh... applies to Ohio · 1 answer

lump sum payment
i received a lump sum payment when my plant closed. It was not a pension and not severance. my paperwork even stated so. It was stated as such on my paper work. Is this deductible on a weekly basis or... applies to Ohio · 1 answer

Denied the option of using intermittent leave that would have assisted me better.
I was approved for FMLA leave to care for my mother who had been diagnosed with Alzheimer/Dementia. She also suffered from rhematoid athritis. I requested Intermitted leave (reduced schedule) but was ... applies to Maryland · 1 answer

Former Employer Not Adhering to Their Non-Compete Agreement
I signed a non-compete with my former employer. I am in the 3rd month of a 24 month non-compete. The non-compete stating that I would be paid a specific amount of money for the duration of the non-com... applies to Illinois · 1 answer

Salaried time requirements
Is there a limitation to the hours that can be required of a salaried employee? Is it governed by level of pay and responsibilities of the job? If so, where would I find this information? applies to Ohio · 2 answers

Wrongful termination?
Employed with an company for close to 20 years. I was given shares which makes Me a shareholder. The paperwork I signed states that based on me owning shares I can terminate my position at any given t... applies to Ohio · 3 answers

Abusive Work Environment, Taped Conversation
I recently quit my job because of an abusive shift manager. This shift manager would bump into me. Yell at the top of his lungs at me, intentionally pretend not to hear me, and skip me when it was my ... applies to Ohio · 1 answer

docking pay for late clock in
Dear MEL, I have two questions. I am employed by a small company (employing approximately 30 people) and they have recently enacted a new late policy. The policy is as follows; If an employee is one m... applies to Ohio · 1 answer

overtime laws for movie theater employees
My son has worked for a movie theater for 9 years and has never received overtime pay even though he has worked as many as 60 hours a week before. Are movie theater exempt? applies to Ohio · 1 answer

What is the minimum salary to be paid to an employee?
I was working in the restaurant business for a new business and paid a weekly salary of $200. I was working between 70 and 110 hours per week and feel that I was underpaid. When taken to the owner of ... applies to Ohio · 2 answers

Can my employer cut my pay to minimum wage if I quit
I did not give my 2 weeks notice I was just wondering if it is legal or not to do if its not stated in our employee handbook? applies to Ohio · 1 answer

can a public act recently enacted void a non-compete non-solicit contract that was violated before the public act
I am the employer -the employee violated the noncompete 6 months ago and is trying to get my case dismissed because of PA19 -117 sec 305 which has now made these agreements void but they weren't at ti... applies to Connecticut · 1 answer

Didn't sign a non-compete, what now?
I had hired a sales rep but I did not have a non-compete agreement signed. Now he has left my company, with my contacts in his computer. Is there anything I can do or I am completely out of luck in th... applies to California · 1 answer

Father on maternity leave
I work at a small company that only employs about 30 people. Is there a law that covers a father for taking time off to be with his wife and new born child? I was told that we don't fall under the FML... applies to Ohio · 1 answer

Temporary pay cuts for performance management
I work for a transcription company that pays by production and conducts monthly to quarterly audits of my work. Additionally, if a transcriptionist can't make out a word or find a term, she can leave ... applies to Ohio · 2 answers

Company merged with another now goes by different name
My current employer merged with a larger company and no longer has the same name. It goes by a new LLC created after/ for the merger. I had signed a contract initially prior to the merger that had a n... applies to Indiana · 1 answer

TX: Can employers require me to use my accrued PTO to cover a an optional team building meeting lasting two days & away from home?
My company takes us all for an off-site event every year. It's at an entertaining city location, and the program spans Thursday - Sunday. It’s optional, but not going is frowned upon. We do team-bui... applies to Texas · 1 answer

Dose my work place have to make accomadations for pregnancy restrictions?
I hve worked for the local wal-mart store for 5 years. I am 6 months pregnant and have been put on restrictions. I am allowed to work for 8 hrs. but not allowed to be on my feet for more than 4 hrs. I... applies to Ohio · 1 answer

Fired for failure to falsify critical paperwork
I was let go by my employer of only 30 days this morning for refusing to "fudge" data related to critical quality control characteristics of parts. These parts are used in commercial aircraft, militar... applies to Ohio · 2 answers

I signed a non-compete on 2/27/2007, and was let go 6/19/2019, is there a statue of limitation?
I was let go of my job after over 12 years of employment at a collection agency, I had started worked for another agency that did things completely different. My old boss served a cease and desist to ... applies to Delaware · 1 answer

My Colorado company is changing the commission structure, is this legal?
My Colorado company is changing the commission structure a week before the quarter ends. The company claims that the commission plan is the same, but through the quarter the sales managers and directo... applies to Colorado · 1 answer

Can a fired employee then be rehired by me without violating nocompete clause?
My elderly mother received in home healh care from a company. One of their caregivers was terminated by the company, and then hired by the family as a independent contractor providing the same health ... applies to Missouri · 1 answer

My company rights
2 employees left our business to go on to competitor in our no compete states no work for 1 year and a 25 mile rad. we feel company is poaching are people. I had an attorney send letters to employees ... applies to Massachusetts · 1 answer

Is Non-compete Agreement enforceable if the employer has no more business with the client
I was laid off from the current employer (Say, X) because they don't have any clients and its hard to keep all the consultants. I signed a non-compete agreement with X when I joined them 2 years ago. ... applies to Ohio · 1 answer

Sign or be fired
I work as a night auditor at a hotel. My employer wants me to sign a paper giving them permission to deduct from my wages any amount applicable for errors that might occur when handling customer payme... applies to Ohio · 1 answer

Fired for signing a union card.
I signed a union card and two days later I was fired. The company first told me I was fired for something that was okay under company policy, then said it was for something two other employees did wit... applies to Ohio · 1 answer

What is nepotism and is it against the law?
Can a boss, whose son works directly for him, promote that son without informing the other employees that the position his son received was even available? A former HR employee said the son received a... applies to Ohio · 1 answer

Do I have vacation pay coming?
I recently gave a 10 day notice to my corporate employer that I was leaving for another job. I have been told it states in our handbook that if I do not give a 14 day notice I am not eligible to recei... applies to Ohio · 1 answer

Can my employer use my paid vacation hours without my consent
Took 3 days off for being sick. My employer used 2 days of my earned vacation without my consent applies to Ohio · 1 answer

Can I get my vacation pay?
I resigned from my position. I received final commissions, but no accrued vacation pay. I asked verbally to the owner 3 times and then in writing. I got a pesponse that said that vacation had to be us... applies to Ohio · 1 answer

If no non-compete clause was ever signed, can I still use client info. in new business?
I never signed a non-compete clause. I quit my job and want to start a competing business. I kept clients' names and cities in a daytimer, and client information sheets given to me by the company to c... applies to North Carolina · 1 answer

I'm a RN and was falsly accused of being intoxiated at work Friday and I have not heard anything yey. I am on suspension
I cannot get a lawyer to represent me applies to Ohio · 1 answer

Took new job and got laid off in 2 weeks. I am denied benefits, how can I appeal this?
Worked a job for over 2 years, and left to take a better paying job. Worked 7 12s for 2 weeks and got laid off due to lack of work. My benefits are denied because I wasn't at my new job for over 3 wee... applies to Ohio · 2 answers

Company wants proof of sortware being deleted, no such prove is available from manufactor..?
I recently ended my employment with a salary positoin. I'm in another section of the state from where the main office is, and we used special software for the job. I recieved an email today saying tha... applies to Ohio · 1 answer

Can i ask for a non compete (clause contained in the employment agreement) after the employee was hired (time lapsed over 6 months since original date of hire)
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Can I withhold signing bonus from final two pay checks
We have an employee that has resgined. Per his offer letter, he would have to repay a prorated portion of his signing bonus in the event left the company. How much am I able to legally withhold from t... applies to Ohio · 1 answer

I took on an additional 40 hr job while still doing mine with no extra pay increase
Recently the other office girl quit and I was assigned her complete job title along with mine. No extra payment compensation was given so I now do 80 hours of work in a 40 hour workweek. I also am not... applies to Ohio · 2 answers

Is there a distance requirement for a patio location for smokers.
I would like to provide a patio for smokers at my facility. Is there a distance from the building or just the requirement to prevent the smell of smoke? applies to Ohio · 1 answer

Lay-off and 2 year non-compete agreement
I work for a large chemical company and signed a non-compete clause which forbids me from working for ANY other company in any business in which my current company does business/sells product for 2 ye... applies to Ohio · 1 answer

Yes, I was laid off about 2 months now and have been seeking work back in my field of IT work, I worked as a equipment operator in the oil fields for 1 year. Now former company wanting to hire back at lower pay and is threatening to have my unemployment b
Yes, I was laid off about 2 months now and have been seeking work back in my field of IT work, I worked as a equipment operator in the oil fields for 1 year. Now former company wanting to hire back at... applies to Ohio · 1 answer

Will a non compete hold up if my employer has changed my compensation several times since ive signed
I signed a non compete when I was being hired. Within the last 3 years my employer has changed my compensaton package (cutting my pay) several times. I have been in my industry my entire working caree... applies to Ohio · 2 answers

Wrongful Discharge Force to Sign Document
My spouse was recently terminated after working for her current employer for over a year for driving under suspension back in 1996. She had two tickets back then which she has paid all fines and court... applies to Ohio · 1 answer

renege on pan plan after task accomplished
I have worked for my company for many years and have worked in many departments. In late 2006, I accepted a position in the sales dept signing an agreement of salary and commissions to be paid. After ... applies to Ohio · 1 answer

Terminated due to affair
I was a contract worker at an agency. My boss was the director. My boss and I had an affair. When HIS supervisor found out, I was terminated from my position due to "unprofessional behavior". My boss ... applies to Ohio · 1 answer

Can I take legal action if I'm getting bullyed and my HR/Supervisors don't do anything??
I would like to sue my company. I used to love going to work always excited and always early! Now I am getting bullyed and don't want to get out of bed my anxiety depression and panic attacks are hitt... applies to Washington · 2 answers

Releasing an Employee on Maternity Leave
If a small employer (15 employees) has an employee with marginal performance (never documented)who goes on maternity leave and has a temp in the office who is an exceptional worker, can the employer t... applies to Ohio · 1 answer

Terminated and Defamed
The plant that I had worked for for 29+ years was in serious trouble. I went to the Personnel Manager. I expressed my concerns about the current Plant Managers' ethics and abilities. I gave examples a... applies to Ohio · 1 answer

i have been working for the same company for 7 years. Just recently a new company came in and bought them out, and is demanding that I sign a non-compete. My old employer never had me sign one. If I refuse to sign and they say that I must or I can't work
see above.....working for same company for 7 years..new company buys them out and demands a non-compete. If I refuse and they let me go, can I claim unemployment? applies to Florida · 3 answers

What if they hire a younger person to take my job and want to transfer me to a different job.
Age 57, earnings >$100k, manager, 10 years seniority. My employer has made it known that they want a young management team and set out to find a younger person to take my job. I have never been reprim... applies to Ohio · 4 answers

I got 4 weeks of Severence pay, when should I apply for Unemployment
I was working for one company till Aug 9th and my new job started only on Sep 16. Then I was let go with Oct 28th being my last day for budget issues. I am getting 4 weeks of severence pay and I had a... applies to Ohio · 1 answer

If an employer changes a bonus structure offered as an agreement of employment, have they breached
I intereviewed with a health company regarding a position which included relocation from Texas to Virginia. They included as part of the offer/ agreement, inclusion of an incentive bonus which was hea... applies to Virginia · 1 answer

hostile work enviorment
My girlfriend has been battling cancer for over two years. She also is prone to seizures due to her condition. She works at an adult day care center. The first year she worked there the management was... applies to Ohio · 1 answer

I was offered a severence package and have not yet signed it. Now I'm under investigation for workplace theft. This false accusation happened post severence offer. Can they with hold my severence now
I'm under investigation for theft. They have not proven this allegation, nor can they as far as I know. Considering I did not do it. Contract was offered prior to accusation. applies to Oregon · 1 answer

This could be wrongful discharge leading to a poor severance package.
My husband worked for a company for 18 years, perfect record, always positive in sales, customers loved him. He used to win all contests the company put out there. exemplary in his position. a managem... applies to Ohio · 1 answer

unpaid wages
I live in Cleveland OH and my employer lives in Las Cruces, NM. I have a written contract for two years of employment at a set wage, payable monthly. Last year my employer asked that I defer my wages ... applies to Ohio · 1 answer

Enforcement of non compete
Can an employer do selective non compete I'm an employee for a consulting company and provided programming service for the client on project A. My company moved me out of town to another project. Now ... applies to Ohio · 1 answer

When to bring claim of
Please look at my information. I have been in a family business for 12-14 years. The majority stockholder has used a variety of intimidation and actions to keep control of every aspect of the business... applies to Ohio · 3 answers

Do I have a case for wrongful termination?
I was terminated from my previous employer on May 23, 2001. I have not contacted a lawyer since that time due to not having a job and no means to fund a lawsuit. I am now employed again, but am afraid... applies to Ohio · 1 answer

Can a city hire candidates for an internal position with an interview only process or must they test
A local city is hiring for a full time position with only internal part time candidates allowed to apply. they want to do interviews only but now are being advised a testing process may be needed. in ... applies to Ohio · 1 answer

Stop Payment on a Paycheck
I work for a recruiting firm that the owner of the company was getting evicted from his building is very derogatory to all his employees and leads by intimidation. As of Monday everyone in the office ... applies to Ohio · 1 answer

Do 16-17 year olds have to obtain a work permit for a very temporary job?
We hire 16-17 year olds on a per day basis to file and move charts for us. I now understand that I need them to obtain a work permit, rather than just a parental note and new hire documentation. Is th... applies to Ohio · 2 answers

What concerns should I have if I don't know if I signed a non compete with Employer who fired me?
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should we be paid for all hours operating a dump truck?
our pay does not start until we get to jobsite,which could be anywhere from one half to two and a half hours per day plus the drive home,they do however pay us 1 hour of drive time per day,we drive co... applies to Ohio · 2 answers

Is my employment agreement enforceable or am I employed at-will?
I am a medical provider in Oregon. In 2016, I signed an employment agreement that stated my employment could be terminated without cause by any party with 90-day notice. I signed, but have confirmatio... applies to Oregon · 1 answer

Can recertified FMLA be dennied if a required class is taken during the time specified ?
I had an ruptured diviticuli which resulted in abdominal abcess and two hospilizations with surgery. I obtained the required paperwork from MD and submitted and was on FMLA leave from july 10th to the... applies to Ohio · 1 answer

Do I have any legal grounds against my company for not protecting me from workplace violence?
I was being threatened by a coworker in November/December of 2011. This coworker was being moved to another division within the company. She didn't want to be moved and wanted my position to avoid hav... applies to Ohio · 2 answers

Discriminatoin
Thank you for your response to my question concerning the disrimination of employees and commission. Unfortunatly I was correct that when I went into work today for confronting him that I would be ter... applies to Ohio · 1 answer

What qualifies as
My boss went on vacation for a weekend while I was working. I decided I wanted to quit my job so I WROTE my two weeks notice, put it on her desk along with my things. I only had 2 shifts in the next 2... applies to Ohio · 1 answer

Wages Held
I voluntarily quit my job after 10 years of service. During my tenure, I was forced to return to school to attend APICS classes and to obtain my bachelors degree. It was a part of my performance metri... applies to Ohio · 2 answers

Can I receive severance if I turn down a newly expanded version of my current role?
I am being offered a new position, that will essentially expand my current role. However, I'm being asked to move to another state. I believe I will turn down this new position since I don't want to u... applies to Ohio · 1 answer

Do I have a case if I was hired under false pretense and am now being discriminated against?
I have a two-part question: do I have a case if my supervisor recruited me under false pretense and is now discriminating against me as the only black fairly young member of his team? My supervisor re... applies to Ohio · 2 answers

Is my employer held accountable for not paying me on time?
It's been almost a week after I was supposed to receive my paycheck from my employer, I was supposed to receive a check in the mail, because we had switched pay cards. I was told I would receive the c... applies to Ohio · 1 answer

How can an employee/former employee get wages due to him?
I recently resigned from a General Contracting firm because they never paid my salary in a timely manner and I could not get support from my employer to manage the project effectively. Contractors we ... applies to Ohio · 1 answer

Non Compete statement
Mel...My employer made me sign a non-compete about 4 months after I started to work for them. I received nothing in consideration. I have been in Construction sales for 15years and it is all I can do.... applies to Ohio · 1 answer

Hostile work enviroment
My question concerns eligibilty for unemployment benefits. My wife has worked for a privately owned company for the past 4 years. She has been extremely successful with her sales, but was recently sev... applies to Ohio · 1 answer

Breaks
I work for a manufacturing company that seems to be treating employees bad. I am the a.p./a.r. person and I was told that I am not entitled to any breaks. I work from 8a.m. until 5p.m. and have a 45 m... applies to Ohio · 1 answer

The proper procedure for terminating a Village Administrator was flagrantly ignored.
Approx. 18 months ago I was dismissed from my job as a Village Administrator in Chauncey, OH., for the reason that the new mayor wanted a more "physical" administrator. I lost my leg in a farm acciden... applies to Ohio · 1 answer

Does a law set a maximum on the number of hours worked?
Is there a law stating a maximum amount of voluntary overtime an employee can work in a work week? applies to Ohio · 1 answer

Termination for Inquiry of Unemployment Rights
I recently was terminated from a small mom and pop company for bringing to the work place information concerning unemployment benefits. The company is a fundraising company that works with the local s... applies to Ohio · 1 answer

yes my work is deeming them selves an essential business during this crisis which wtih me and all of my coworkes dont agree with that statment. On top of that statement there is no really action be taken to ensure the safety of us, they are pushing the bi
thats about all i got applies to Ohio · 1 answer

Two questions regarding pay.
I have two questions regarding pay where I work. My first question is: At one point, any hourly employee working over 40 hours was paid overtime (time and a half) for any time over 40 hours. In an eff... applies to Ohio · 1 answer

Time Frame of Wages According to O.R.C. or D.O.L.
My spouse works for a paid ambulance service. This company is far behind on payment of wages. He is owed over $2500 of gross pay. They are at least a year behind on some employees. What is the time fr... applies to Ohio · 1 answer

What defines a client
My old company which I left on what I thought was good terms, is making noise about enforcing my non compete. I was in sales for an IT consulting company, and I am now more focused on recruiting. Am I... applies to Ohio · 1 answer

I work on a remodeling crew. We go into private residences to work. I left work yesterday because of a smoking customer. What are my rights here? Do I have to breath smoke just because of my job? Or does my employer have to provide me with a smoke free wo
My question provides all the details. I have to go into private residences for work. I'm allergic to smoke. What are my rights? What are my employers rights? applies to Ohio · 1 answer

Does termination void a non-competition?
I was recently terminated without any reasonable cause and was wanting to know if my non-competition agreement is still valid. applies to Ohio · 2 answers

Severance Contract Never Paid
I entered into a Severance Agmt in 2003, requiring me to work thru a date, etc. I fulfilled all my promises in the contract and it was never filled. Under fear of retribution, I waited until now to co... applies to Ohio · 2 answers

My daughter entered into her place of employment with two other co-workers for on off the clock event. The manager pulled them into the office and fired all of them because he stated that they smelled like weed. Is this legal?
My daughter entered into her place of employment with two other co-workers for on off the clock event. The manager pulled them into the office and fired all of them because he stated that they smelled... applies to Ohio · 1 answer

We are union and we have a contract ...But
The Union will not uphold the contract. The Contract states,"The schedule cannot be changed w/o the employees' permission. Our company is changing schedules, policy, such as time-off, and hours. We al... applies to Ohio · 2 answers

please answer
do i have the right to see my files at my last place of employment applies to Ohio · 1 answer

wrongfully terminated by united steel workers steel factory because of possible discriminationbipo
Terminated by employer of 15 years 4 months. Possibly over mental health issues, bipolar,. Misrepresentation by union usw, negligent to advise me of all availabe options. Under Family Doctor and VA Py... applies to Ohio · 1 answer

non-compete compliance
My non-compete states that I can not contact anybody who has been a client of my former firm in the last 3 years. I was one of 25 salespeople. Should I ask for a list of all of their clients for the l... applies to Ohio · 2 answers

Are there any employment and labor lawyers that offer free consultations?
My boyfriend needs an employment and labor lawyer. Because of the situation I quickly outlined in the question I asked on April 8 "Can An Employer Who Is Also Your Landlord Force You To Work For Free ... applies to Florida · 1 answer

Large company caugt cheating me out of pay
I was off work at financial sevices company. LOA rules in company say must help my clients while off on leave. Instead the managers poached my insurance policies and other business. Refused to correct... applies to Ohio · 1 answer

If I signed a no compete in 99 will it still hold even though I have been treated badly for years?
I signed a no compete in 1999, for years other employees and I have been treated badly. We finally have got the courage to leave. She slanders us to other people and calls us at home and yells at us. ... applies to Ohio · 2 answers

My Supervisor has told me that I am not meeting the expectations of my role, but doesn't really give me specific criteria about the expectations I am not meeting. I am getting the work done, she just doesn't seem to like the way I do things. I am an engin
I am a male engineer, 49 years old working for a Beverage Manufacturer in Cincinnati, OH. My Female Boss is trying to get rid of me so that she can hire a friend that she worked with at her previous p... applies to Ohio · 2 answers

Is my non-compete still enforceable?
I signed a non-compete with a company, but worked for a division of the company, that division has been sold and all the employees had to reapply. Is the non-compete still enforceable? I have not reap... applies to Ohio · 1 answer

Unpaid wages from temp agency
This is a tricky one. I have gone to mediation and the small claim is going to trial. I worked for a temp agency that placed me at a trash company from 12/06-7/08. I was requested to keep my own times... applies to Ohio · 1 answer

PC Help Desk Overtime
I was hired with a company with "full-time salaried employment status" back in June 2006 to work as a computer help desk tech. It was always commonplace to work overtime, it came with the job. I have ... applies to Ohio · 1 answer

Do you have to sign a non compete after you have been employed with out one signed for 20 years?
My employer is giving me 3 days to sign a non-compete contract. I have been employed with this company for over 20 years. I knew they had these agreements but other employees who signed them were comp... applies to Ohio · 1 answer

Can a noncompete be enforced if a company lay's an employee off?Would being on uneployement be a good argument (against public interest)?
I was layed-off from my company and had a non-compete.I had certifications prior to my employment with this co.Also being on unemployment i am required by the state to search for work in my trade.If i... applies to Ohio · 1 answer

question about pregnancy
Is it legal to sent a pregnant female who is married to leave the state perminately applies to Ohio · 1 answer

is an employer allowed to say he is going to fuck me or kill me
is a chinese owner allowed to constantly say he is going to fuck me a(as in hurt me)or say he is going to kill me if i hired a certain person? is he allowed to take percentage of credit card tips? is ... applies to Ohio · 1 answer

Is the noncompete still enforcable for nursing?
I worked as a nurse for a home health agency and one day, after being there for 10 months, my employeer asked me to sign a noncompete clause or be terminated. I was still terminated within a week. As ... applies to Ohio · 1 answer

I had a mental breakdown due to stress and anxiety from work. The more I tried to do wht was asked the more I was told I was wrong and written up. The treatment I received enhanced my mental state to the point of
wanting to end my own life. And that was told to my employer. The last day I was in the office I was repremanded as usual and advised them that my doctor felt I should be in a hospital program and tha... applies to Florida · 2 answers

Wrongful termination
I was terminated from my position as an Instalaltion Manager on 9/5/06. This was upon return from a scheduled vacation. Seven days prior to my vacation, I had an extreme anxiety attack at work brought... applies to Ohio · 1 answer

what are my options with an employer who has not given me final pay
on the 28th of february, my wife attempted to cash four of my paychecks. there was only enough money in my employers payroll account to cash two of them. my boss had left for the day so I tried to cal... applies to Ohio · 1 answer

Final pay hourly wage cut
My husband recently quit a job because the new owner cut his hours and we could no longer afford the long drive to his job everyday. He did not give a two weeks notice and when he picked up his final ... applies to Ohio · 1 answer

Discrimination gender and race
I was terminated "for cause" and the reason suggested was relationship with clients. I am female and asian. My company was recently bought out and the new management have replaced 3 out of 5 "legacy" ... applies to Ohio · 2 answers

Can a 2wk notice be required and if not offered wave unemployment benefits
It has been requested that a new policy be noted that a 2 wk notice is required if leaving the organization - if not offered the employee would be waving their right to apply for unemployment. Is this... applies to Ohio · 1 answer

can an employer still appeal an unemployment claim after the first 21 days?
When I filed my unemployment claim in March,I was informed that my former employer would have twenty one days to appeal it. They did not so I received benefits. I have recently become aware that the c... applies to Ohio · 2 answers

I was discharged from a temporary position for being wrongfuly accused of damaging property.
I was working through a temp agency for a company. I was discharted on August 17, after having worked there since November 2009. I was due to be hired as a full time employee on August 23. I was told ... applies to Ohio · 1 answer

How long are non compete clauses valid?
I was fired in September 2010 after three months of working in staffing assistant/sales role at an agency here in Columbus. For the first two months I assisted with filling job orders and contacting t... applies to Ohio · 1 answer

harrasment or discrimination?
I had a question for you earlier, but left the wrong e-mail address. Sorry about that. applies to Ohio · 1 answer

I have a non compete that I signed 15 years ago.
The non compete is 15 years old, I am now 63 and have been let go d/t economic considerations. I have been offered a job with a competitor. Is the non compete enforceable? Everything has changed since... applies to Ohio · 1 answer

Can I refuse to answer questions that may get my office manager fired?
My job is to mail out the acct-receivable statements. I have found that the office manager has been moving money from one account to another. Example, your 90 days past due on an account. She will tak... applies to Ohio · 1 answer

Can an employer not pay you for time worked because of a failed drug screen?
I got a job with a community action group and was not aware of the drug screen. After I found out, I felt that I would pass since it had been quite a while since my last use so I took the test and hop... applies to Ohio · 1 answer

How can I get my former employer to waiver my non-compete?
I was layed off in April 2008 by my former employer. In June 2010 I asked them to waiver my non-compete which I would then resign and take employment elsewhere. They declined, claiming that I have tra... applies to Ohio · 1 answer

holding paycheck for not cleaning vehical
My husband works for an electrical company who is holding his paycheck until he cleans out his work van, it is company issued. Is this legal? and for how long can he hold the check. Technically he was... applies to Ohio · 1 answer

Non-compete
I went on leave 6/15/09 and then was fired on 12/15/09. Does my non-compete start when I went on leave or when I was fired? applies to Ohio · 2 answers

Required Overtime
Is there a limit to the amount of over time an employer can require from and employee without penalizing the employee for refusing to work excessive overtime. applies to Ohio · 1 answer

Unemployment Claim denied due to Remuneration
In June 2008 the delphi plant was closed and we were offered SAP packages to leave. We were told by union reps that if we accepted the package we would receive unemployment and training. As the people... applies to Ohio · 2 answers

Do I have a reasonable right to compensation?
Hello, As a teacher at a charter school, I was written up for a comment I had made that the acting principal disagreed with. I felt that she was purposely making things difficult for me. I then reques... applies to Ohio · 2 answers

I had a seizure in march and I am unable to drive to work for six months
Due to my seizure, I am not allowed to drive for six months. I asked my employer if I could work from home which they allow other people to work from home to save money in gas. My employer said no. I ... applies to Ohio · 2 answers

Can they retaliate against me by increasing my hours?
I worked for a Mental health institute for almost 7 years. Three years ago I fell on the ice behind the building and broke my kneecap. I was back to work in 1 month after surgery. But last year I file... applies to Ohio · 1 answer

Withholding Two Weeks Pay
I just started working for a company and was informed that that they withhold my first two weeks pay. They can "loan" it to me, but I would have to pay it back and it would be deducted from my net pay... applies to Ohio · 1 answer

Should we get paid for putting on the company uniform?
If an employer provides your work uniforms, and has them cleaned and delivered to a locker at your work place, do they have to allow you time to put them on and take them off on company time. If so wh... applies to Ohio · 2 answers

I never got to use my vacation time before they terminated me. How can I get my two weeks pay I accrued?
I was terminated abruptly. I had two weeks vacation accrued. Since they terminated me they say they don't have to pay it, although they could deny your requests every time you put one in. Do I have an... applies to Ohio · 2 answers

Can I receive unemployment during my non compete period?
Was working at a company for a while and decided I wanted to be closer to family. Accepted a position at another company, but it is a direct competitor of my previous employer. I signed a non compete ... applies to Ohio · 2 answers

Is it legal for my employeer to dock my pay?
I was told on Jan 10, 2012 that I was being docked 30 minutes of pay dated back to Dec 23, 2011 (I am an hourly employee). I was never told of any schedule modifications, but the office manager states... applies to Ohio · 1 answer

I was recently terminated from a hospital for breaking policy. The policy was broke while our department was outsourced to a 3rd party company. The company later took back our department in house. The incident happened while with the 3rd party in July. I
Termination applies to Ohio · 1 answer

FMLA/Stroke/termination
I had a mini stroke on Oct. 3, 01. I informed my employer and my doctor wrote a note explaining that I would be out of work for an undetermined amount of time. He wasn't sure what was wrong with me. H... applies to Louisiana · 1 answer

What right do I have to see my personnel file?
Do I have a legal right to my personnel records after I have been fired? applies to Ohio · 1 answer

Recently fired.
I was recently fired after I spoke with my plant manager about the way my direct supervisor has been addressing me. I've never been repremanded for anything or have done anything that would constitute... applies to Ohio · 1 answer

i signed a non-complete paper but it was not notarize is the paper legal?
i signed a non-complete paper when i was hired at company A the paper was not notarized so is it legal?now 72 days after i left company A and i work for company B even tho the companys are in the same... applies to Ohio · 1 answer

My boss gave me my paycheck and I cashed it and it bounced now he won't give me my next paycheck because I cashed the one that bounced is that allowed I need my money my bill are over due due to this what should I do
My boss gave me my paycheck and it bounced we have sence received another paycheck and I never received one because I cashed the one that bounced is he allowed to not pay me bacaused my last one bounc... applies to Ohio · 1 answer

Can I apply for work as a LPN if I signed a non compete as a Community Relations Specialist
I signed a non compete after I took a job with a nationwide hospice provider as a CRS(sales manager) Three months later I fear dismissal because I am unable to bring in enough referrals. My non compet... applies to Ohio · 1 answer

arbitirations
the arbitiration agreement my employer wants me to sign says i waive my right to a jury trial and that i cant sue for punitative damages. Are they allowed to ask me to sign a agreement that makes me g... applies to Ohio · 1 answer

Retailation for trying to prevent discrimination against others
I am faculty at a private university. Last year I actively sought to stop what I considered to be discrimination against minorities in our admission process. My activities included filing a complaint ... applies to Ohio · 1 answer

Retaliation for embarrasing the company president.
I work for a local company in the computer department. The Director of MIS and I performed a check of Internet access log files. The files show all the Internet addresses that have been visited by tho... applies to Ohio · 1 answer

Would like to sue and collect commissions on loans I should have closed.
I recently put in three weeks notice to my company where I worked as a loan officer. I made 50% of the commissions on closed loans. My boss then fired me immediately so that he could close the loans a... applies to Ohio · 1 answer

non-solicitation enforcement
I signed a non-soliciataion agreement in Jan 1996. I resigned from the company in May 2005 after commisions ad territories were cut. The Non-solicitation agreement came to several sales employees seve... applies to Ohio · 2 answers

Position eliminated then reopened after taking step down?
I was hired as a manager for a department in healthcare. I worked in this position for a few years and have been with the company for 9+ years. I’ve had meets or exceeds performance appraisals with ... applies to Ohio · 2 answers

Duration of time of a non compete agreement.
I have a non compete with my former employer that states I cannot sell products similar to that of the company in a specified geographical area for a period of two years. My question is in regards to ... applies to Ohio · 1 answer

Clocking out for restroom use
Can employer's make you clock out into lunch everytime you have to use the restroom? What I mean is not during your normal lunch time, or break just while you are on production line etc. applies to Ohio · 1 answer

Discrimination and commision problems.
In August I hired into a company with big issues. My employer is currently in a Discrimination law suit from an ex employee on gender issues. My concern is the fact that I know our sales rep is not ge... applies to Ohio · 1 answer

unsafe working conditions
The building I work in has a crack in the support beam. The insurance agency has said it is unsafe and work in that building should cease until repairs are made. The owner, who is on vacation in Mexic... applies to Minnesota · 1 answer

Does my son, a barber, have a case against his employer for firing him.
My son works as a barber in a small barber shop in Cleveland, OH. He is under no contract. He has worked there for about 3 years. He pays $150 per week, which is $600 monthly for the use of his chair ... applies to Ohio · 1 answer

Do I have a sexual harassment case even though I resigned ?
I resigned from my job as a Loan Officer about a month ago. I had developed a very unique loan program from scratch and once it became successful (after over 3 years) my employer took control of it an... applies to Ohio · 1 answer

Ask a current ee to fill in temp basis do we have to pay them the same wage?
Employee was handled clerical tasks is out on FMLA until Dec - prob longer - job duties have to be filled or we do not receive funding from the state. If we place somone in her position on an interm b... applies to Ohio · 1 answer

Severance Payout after 30 days
I (we) have severance agreements that we are 1)employed until May 15th and 2) won't receive the funds until around 30 days after that date. Is this legal? Why must we wait to get our monay? applies to Michigan · 1 answer

If a person was laid off from a job and given a packet that states they are eligible for re-hire after a year, applies for a position that is open with the company and the company says they are not hiring people who were laid off, can they be sued for tha
If a person was laid off from a job and given documents that states they are eligible for re-hire after a year, applies for a position that is open with the company and the company says they are not h... applies to New Mexico · 1 answer

Would NOT accepting job offer w/Non-compete prevent me from collecting current unemployment benefits
The position I accepted did not include, nor was there any mention of a non-compete agreement until I was ready to fill out the employment papers. The previous employee in this position told me that h... applies to Ohio · 1 answer

Parents' rights
My 17 year old daughter is currently employed with a fast food chain. I have asked and been denied the right to look at her personnel file. As a parent of a minor child do I have the right to look at ... applies to Ohio · 1 answer

Is there a way for employers to not have to pay unemployment if they comply with Employment-At-Will?
Employment is entered upon "at will." Are there cases where this relationship has held up for unemployment cases - meaning that the employer can terminate the employee for good cause, bad cause, or no... applies to Ohio · 1 answer

Is my employer required to hold my job while I am on maternity leave?
I am currently on maternity leave. I have 3 1/2 more weeks left for my maternity leave. I found out my employer posted part of my job online. I work at 2 different nursing homes run by the same owners... applies to Ohio · 2 answers

wont send me my check after being threatened(physically)
I was threatened by another employee at work which nothing was done about it..I decided to walk out an quit...tired of the harrassment.Anyhow the company sent me a letter stating they stopped my direc... applies to Ohio · 1 answer

How does severance pay affect unemployment benefits?
My husband is losing his job after 25 years. They are offering him a year of severance pay that will be paid out in a lump sum on January 3rd, 2014. Will he be able to file on January 4th and start co... applies to Ohio · 1 answer

is this legal
I work at McDonalds. My owner wants to deduct a dollar from our pay checks each time our drive through time goes over 200 seconds. is this legal applies to Ohio · 1 answer

Employee handbooks are they contracts?
Does an employee handbook constitute a contract? When a hanbook details actions and/or steps that will be taken before termination and known of those steps were taken is that a violation of a contract... applies to Ohio · 1 answer

Sexual harassment
My wife was recently 'forced' to leave her job due to repeated sexual advances and lude behavior by her boss. He would repeatedly corner her, rub up against her, look down her shirt or rub her leg whi... applies to Ohio · 1 answer

FMLA Entitlement Denied by Manager
I've worked 9 years for a company that's aware of my family health conditions. My wife and I have used FMLA. In an unforeseeable situation in which my health was aggrivated (I have a bladder contition... applies to Ohio · 1 answer

Is my non-compete valid when I had my pay cut and benifits cut ?
I signed a non-compete with my employer after I got another job offer and gave my two weeks notice. The next day my boss called me in and offered me more money to stay,so I did. A few days later they ... applies to Ohio · 1 answer

I think my former employer is retaliating with bad references.
I am a 55 year old former employee of a company that dismissed me from my position at the beginning of 1999. I did accept severance pay and signed the agreement not to sue. I have since been searching... applies to Ohio · 1 answer

Unemployment denied
My husband voluntarily left his employer of 23 yrs to seek employment with another company. After 3 months with this company, he was laid off. Upon filing for unemployment, we found out that he is ine... applies to Ohio · 1 answer

Is this retaliation?
I worked for a medium sized non-profit agency for 24 years maintaining an outstanding employment record. In the past 2 years the Director has forced staff to make numerous questionable and possibly il... applies to Ohio · 1 answer

freelancing while you have a full-time job
I work for a national trade magazine and freelance for local papers and magazines as a second job (since magazine editors don't pay much to start with). I've been doing it for more than five years. Re... applies to Ohio · 1 answer

loan officer transfer question about leads- no noncompete clause
I am opening a new mortgage office. I have a prospective loan officer who currently works for another mortgage company. There is NOT a no-compete clause, so what we want to know is can he bring his cu... applies to Ohio · 1 answer

Can i be fired for excessive absenteeism when i ha e a doctors note every time and im a diabetic and im missing work due to my diabetes not being under control and employer knows i have medical problems.
Im a diabetic and the last six months i cant keep my sugar under control. I go to doctors all the time for this. My doctor gives me a note every time for missing work. My employer knows about problem.... applies to Ohio · 1 answer

Help! I think I've been blacklisted. . .
I was terminated from a past employer under dubious circumstances. To make a long story as short as possible, it was necessary for me to utilize a sick day to visit a hospital -- I was having severe c... applies to Ohio · 1 answer

I have worked for my employer for 16 years no write up great work habits this month out of no where I was falsely accused of things i didn't do so my employer decided to push me to 3rd shift which I can not do since I am not at this location they are slan
I have worked there for 16 years the manager at the salon accused my of things I did not do an my boss is trying to push me to a shift I can't do I ask her to fire me an she won't since I'm not at thi... applies to Ohio · 1 answer

enforcement of non compete
I worked a mortgage company for about 6 months when my boss made all of the loan officers sign a non compete clause to keep our jobs of which I never got a copy of. When I told my boss I was seriously... applies to Ohio · 1 answer

Is cutting my hours and not giving me a raise considered retaliation
I reported finding pot at my workplace, poor management practices and policy/procedural infractions. My GM was talked to but nothing has ever been done and my request for a transfer was denied. Since ... applies to Ohio · 2 answers

non disclosure
My employer of the last 11 years is requirng me to sign a non disclosure agreement. Do I have to sign ? Will I get in any trouble if I don't? Thanks, Bruce..... applies to Ohio · 1 answer

Is it legal for my employer to change commision structure without telling sales people?
I worked as a car salesman at a local dealer for 9 years. Over the last 3 years i noticed my commisions were going down. I was told by an office employee that our "pack" was raised, when i asked for a... applies to Ohio · 1 answer

Can I receive unemployment if my current employer dissolves or do I have to take a job with the new?
The employer I currently work for is a medical practice that is dissolving. The 4 partners are splitting into two new medical practices. Half of our staff has been offered jobs with one business, the ... applies to Ohio · 2 answers

Does a company in "foreclosure" have to honor employment agreements - specifically severance pay?
My company CEO just announced to the team yesterday that the company has no cash and will be letting all but 5 people go in a mass layoff. Keeping the 5 people is for the purpose of managing an asset ... applies to Ohio · 1 answer

Business Already Existed On The Side
I work in the construction industry, specifically in concrete. Several months ago, I began to manufacture my own line of decorative concrete tables and vases that I have created on my own time using m... applies to Ohio · 1 answer

Waiting period to rehire?
I was recently terminated from my job. I was told the termination was not based on performance but that the position was eliminated due to a reorganization in the department and my skills did not fit ... applies to Ohio · 1 answer

Did my supervisor violate my privacy under Hipaa and FMLA?
In confidence I shared my medical condition with my manager who in turn googled this and told co-workers based on her "research" I was capable of working - no testing was available to diagnosis. My FM... applies to Ohio · 1 answer

Disparaging/False Statements in Performance Review
Hello, Recently, I received a 6 month performance review which stated that I had met all of my performance standards on the form part and went on to state very disparaging and false things in the narr... applies to Ohio · 1 answer

My employer changed my benefits after I signed a noncompete? Is this legal?
Hello- My employment contract states that my employer will fund a HealthSavings Account, which is tied to the company's health benefit plan. The contract has a non-compete clause which kicks in after ... applies to Ohio · 2 answers

With less than 12 mos. employed am I entitled to FMLA for newborn if I wait until 12 mos. w/company?
Since the entitlement to take FMLA for the birth of a baby expires 12 months after the birth of the baby, can I take a leave under FMLA to care for my newborn, if I do not attain 12 months of employme... applies to Ohio · 1 answer

Lay off after applying for a position through internal Job Posting
After following proper procedure for an internal Job Posting I have been informed that my services are no longer needed for my current position. When I spoke with my boss who is a Sr. Executive she wa... applies to Ohio · 1 answer

Is there a law in Illinois regarding what jobs can be salary or hourly?
I was offered a new position with my employer. I was told that I would be paid salary. Before I started my new position, my boss told me that I was not allowed to be paid salary because of Illinois la... applies to Illinois · 1 answer

Upon returning from a requested FMLA, my Dr, requested I work 2nd shift as opposed to 3rd shift
Can my Dr request me to return from a FMLA on 2nd shift(in which I worked when I left) instead of 3rd shift, as this was part of my leave initially. I needed to be off as I was exhausted and anxious, ... applies to Ohio · 1 answer

Gender Discrimination - Pay Rates
I was hired in July, 2002 by a company out of LA. I'm a 22 year old female college graduate w/ 4 yrs experience. My pay rate is $11/hour. A 20 year old male with no college degree and 2 years experien... applies to Ohio · 1 answer

Non-compete relating to prospective customers
I was told I had to sign a new non-compete in 1999 (3 years after original employment)or I would risk being fired. The new non-compete included prospects as covered under the non-compete as well as pr... applies to Ohio · 1 answer

Will my career be hurt if I report an incident of harassment/intimidation?
I had an experience that may have been considered harassment / intimidation by someone of higher authority. I recently left the organization, and I am considering reporting the incident to the company... applies to Pennsylvania · 1 answer

No compete clause in ultrasound
I currently work for a mobile ultrasound company that provides services in the Youngstown, Warren, Akron/Canton areas as well as some of the other surrounding areas. I have been offered a job at anoth... applies to Ohio · 1 answer

2 weeks notice takes me to accrued vacation
I will be eligible for accrued vacation pay in 2 weeks. I am getting ready to give 2 weeks notice to go to another company. It has been my company's policy NOT to let people finish their 2 weeks. My q... applies to Ohio · 1 answer

Questions about Terminations & Non-Compete Agreements
My daughter was recently fired from her job as an account manager for a business forms company. 1. She took 2 individual sick days to interview with other companies. When she returned to work on Monda... applies to Ohio · 1 answer

Severance Pay for Part Time employees
With the closing of our plant, we were told we would receive severance pay, one week for each year of service. I started my employment here full time. After the birth of my son, I accepted a part time... applies to Ohio · 1 answer

Overtime in a 80 hour week
This an hourly question. We get paid every other Friday,(bi-weekly)for the previous 2 weeks of work. Is it possible for the company to take any hours over the 40 from one of the two weeks that has ove... applies to Ohio · 1 answer

negative references, defamation, other
I worked for two retail establishments part-time in 2001 where the managers of each were related to each other. I quit at one place and then wrote a letter to the company stating why and that they sho... applies to Ohio · 1 answer

Hi Neil - My company of 20 years is eliminating my position. I work in the office and the only other job available is on the factory floor which I cannot physically do. I am meeting with them today to discuss my options. If I receive a lump sum severance
My job is being eliminated and I am having a meeting today to discuss my options. I have been with my company for 20 years. If my company gives me a lump sum severance package, am I able to collect un... applies to Ohio · 1 answer

lies in job offer
I was hired a little over a year ago by a company and have a copy of the job offer that I signed that stated my pay as hourly amount or commission whichever is greater, starting 5 days prior to my sta... applies to Ohio · 1 answer

Back pay/no pay
I was working for a start up company for over 3 years. Money was always tight and we rarley got paid on time. During the end of my employment I went over 2 months without pay, before I left for anothe... applies to Ohio · 1 answer

Evaluations being shared with others.
I am a Computer Technician for Lorain City Schools. My supervisor tried to force me to go to a voluntary district party. I inturn reported his intimidating conduct to HR. They informed me I was not ob... applies to Ohio · 1 answer

Hostile work environment based on race
My sister was recently terminated from her job of 22 years. She suffers from clinically diagnosed depression, this was diagnosed 7 years ago. She transferred to a new job, where she was the only cauca... applies to Ohio · 1 answer

If I accepted a settlement to not file a lawsuit does the payment still count as income for taxes?
I planned to file a lawsuit against my former employer over withheld wages. I was offered a settlement explicitly to not file a suit. Is it still considered income/wages for the sake of taxes or is it... applies to Minnesota · 1 answer

Broken-Footed Worker being pressured to stay home
I work for a contract company, within a school district. Ten days ago I broke my foot at home. I immediately told my employer and the personell school district I work in. No one was sent to help me. I... applies to Ohio · 1 answer

My wife has been sexually harassed at work but is scared to file a complaint. what can I do as her husband?
My wife works for a very large company who employs 500 people in Indiana and is owned by the Chinese. She has been sexually harassed in her job since day one. She ended up falling for the story of the... applies to Indiana · 1 answer

seeking damages for unsafe working enviroment
I work for a very large union. I am a maintenance worker for them. The building I help maintain is constantly in need of remodeling and repairs. None of which permits are pulled to do this extensive w... applies to Ohio · 1 answer

Two weeks notice
I recently gave my two weeks notice, my employer told me they would let me go at the end of that week, they did not want to pay me for the holiday shut down. My question is, since I gave two weeks are... applies to Ohio · 1 answer

Is a company liable for a customer's discrimination?
Is a company responsible for discriminatory actions of its customers? applies to Ohio · 1 answer

No performance review, then fired.
I was recently fired shortly after telling my boss that I was unhappy in my position. We agreed that he would support me while I found a new job and I would help him get someone to take over my job. A... applies to Ohio · 1 answer

Are homosexuals and people over 70 safe from discrimination?
Are people over the age of 70 protected by the ADEA? And do Federal EEO Laws protect homosexuals from discrimination in employment? Does an employee have to report sexual advances to the company in or... applies to Ohio · 1 answer

employer illegal activity caused termination
along with not paying my agreed upon salary, it has been determined that the employer never withheld any income taxes for any employees during the same period of time that i was employed. When I confr... applies to Ohio · 1 answer

WARN Act Violation
A couple of weeks ago, my company laid off myself and 130 others with no notice, just two weeks of severance pay. There were about 400 people in the company. I, and many of my former co-workers wonder... applies to Illinois · 1 answer

Company missed payroll.
What can I do to collect wages owed to me? Last week the President of our firm, in a conference call two days before pay day, told all salaried employees of our firm that he was not going to pay us fo... applies to Ohio · 1 answer

Ex-employer telling others not to hire me.
I was recently laid-off from my job. There are many other employees that are below me as far as seniority and they are still employed with the company. Is there a law on the order that employers shoul... applies to Ohio · 1 answer

money owed on promised raise?
Am owed money for the months I waited for a raise granted in nov. 2000 but not received until may 2001? I was promised I would get my raise and the retro after the "new system" was in place...I receiv... applies to Ohio · 1 answer

Should I Pursue A Retaliation Claim ?
I had been complaining to my manager and the owner for about three months about several violations they were routinely committing, including OSHA standards, Overtime pay, Child Labor issues, health in... applies to Hawaii · 2 answers

What is protected activity?
In dicrimination cases, what is the meaning of the term protected activity? applies to Ohio · 1 answer

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