Ohio Questions and Answers about Overtime

Can I be compensated for all the time I worked?
I have a question about the unpaid overtime. I have heard the ads on television and I am curious. I used to be an assistant district manager for a very large Tax Preparation Firm. My duties were to as...
1 answer  |  asked Apr 16, 2008 1:31 PM [EST]  |  applies to Ohio

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 ...
1 answer  |  asked Mar 15, 2008 3:57 PM [EST]  |  applies to Ohio

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...
1 answer  |  asked Mar 13, 2008 08:08 AM [EST]  |  applies to Ohio

preapproved ot
I often work 45 to 55 hours a week, but my employer says that overtime must be pre-approved. Is this correct.
1 answer  |  asked Feb 26, 2008 8:54 PM [EST]  |  applies to Ohio

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...
1 answer  |  asked Feb 26, 2008 3:13 PM [EST]  |  applies to Ohio

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 ...
1 answer  |  asked Jan 21, 2008 10:18 AM [EST]  |  applies to Ohio

Salary or Hourly??????
I am paid on a salary basis. I do not get over time if I work over 40 hours. I was informed recently that my boss does not pay for sick or holiday time. However, he did not let that be known until he ...
1 answer  |  asked Nov 2, 2007 11:57 AM [EST]  |  applies to Ohio

Salaried Employee docked pay for 1 day off.
I am an exempt salaried employee. My duties include supervisory, administrative and I am also on call 24 hours a day for emergency situations. I work in a Customer Service Help Desk. This year I was i...
2 answers  |  asked Oct 17, 2007 11:06 PM [EST]  |  applies to Ohio

Mandatory Overtime for Straight Time Pay
Can an employer require MANDATORY overtime without paying overtime pay (time and a half) because an employee does not have the minimum of 40 hours regular time due to PTO or vacation days in that week...
1 answer  |  asked Aug 17, 2007 06:50 AM [EST]  |  applies to Ohio

mandatory on call
Employer just instituted mandatory on call. 27 hour shift unpaid. Is that legal?
1 answer  |  asked Aug 6, 2007 7:23 PM [EST]  |  applies to Ohio

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