Ohio Questions and Answers

I NEED TO KNOW IF I HAVE A CASE
I WORKED FOR THE CIYY FOR 26 1/2 YEARS. IN 2005 I WAS TOLD I WOULD BE PLACED AT 311 CALL CENTER - EITHER TAKE THIS POSITION OR BE WITHOUT A JOB. THIS JOB CAUSED A LOT OF STRESS TO THE POINT OF MY DR P...
1 answer  |  asked Aug 10, 2009 3:22 PM [EST]  |  applies to Ohio

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...
2 answers  |  asked Aug 8, 2009 12:36 AM [EST]  |  applies to Ohio

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...
1 answer  |  asked Aug 7, 2009 07:10 AM [EST]  |  applies to Ohio

Is an employers non-compete agreement enforcable if that employer knowingly and intentionally competes unfairly in the market place.
I was terminated after 14 months and my unemployment claim was not disputed. My direct supervisor discovered along with the aid of fellow employees that my employer had been misrepresenting it's produ...
1 answer  |  asked Aug 6, 2009 07:11 AM [EST]  |  applies to Ohio

I want to know if I was wrongfully terminated?
I worked for the same company for over 2 years. I was recently admitted to the hospital & it ended in me having a condition that I have flare ups that would prevent me from working coupled with the me...
1 answer  |  asked Aug 5, 2009 4:20 PM [EST]  |  applies to Ohio

Unemployment Questions
Dear Mel, I have worked in the same industry for over 15 years. I have worked for my current employer for 2 years. Recently, we were given goals at the beginning of the year. Since my industry is in t...
1 answer  |  asked Jun 30, 2009 2:07 PM [EST]  |  applies to Ohio

Docking salary pay due to doctor's note
I am a salary employee. On my paycheck stub bi-weekly it states I am paid for 80 hours (40 per week), though as salary at my job it is understood that we are to work 50 hour work weeks. I have not sig...
1 answer  |  asked Jun 27, 2009 8:05 PM [EST]  |  applies to Ohio

Nepotism
Where I work, there is a nepotism policy that states: (A) No relative of a trustee may be considered for appointment to any position at the College until all other sources of candidates have been expl...
1 answer  |  asked Jun 25, 2009 8:01 PM [EST]  |  applies to Ohio

Overtime Question
I am an IT engineer working for a small company in Toledo. I feel we are getting a bad deal as far as overtime is concerned. I will explain how my compensation works. I am a non exempt employee. I get...
2 answers  |  asked Jun 20, 2009 6:19 PM [EST]  |  applies to Ohio

overtime with different stores same company
I was wondering i was working for a franchise company that has 5 different stores. I worked at 3 of their different locations and received 3 separate paychecks 1 for each store. I get paid bi-weekly. ...
1 answer  |  asked Jun 18, 2009 7:14 PM [EST]  |  applies to Ohio