Ohio Questions and Answers

Illegal paycut?
I have been working as a third shift waitress for over a year. When I was hired I was told I was getting paid $8 an hour from 10-8am and that I was getting paid this because along with serving I also ...
2 answers  |  asked May 21, 2009 09:54 AM [EST]  |  applies to Ohio

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 ...
1 answer  |  asked May 9, 2009 1:34 PM [EST]  |  applies to Ohio

Allocation of Severance pay
I am receiving Severance Pay from my employer over a period of weeks. I am being denied unemployment benefits because of the severance pay. When I questioned the Unemployment office the said that my e...
1 answer  |  asked Apr 22, 2009 7:36 PM [EST]  |  applies to Ohio

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.
1 answer  |  asked Apr 20, 2009 6:45 PM [EST]  |  applies to Ohio

not sure what to do about a former employer bad mouthing me
my former employer let me go last month. i have been contacted by former clients telling me he is calling them threatening if they help me find another position ( not within their companies, just a ge...
1 answer  |  asked Apr 7, 2009 5:03 PM [EST]  |  applies to Ohio

45% pay cut and reverse discrimination
My husband is a sales executive for a fairly large company. He has been paid a salary + commission for 4 years. Friday he was told because of a negative canvass of 2% he will no longer receive a salar...
1 answer  |  asked Apr 7, 2009 12:16 PM [EST]  |  applies to Ohio

Employer threatening to sue employee for not fullfilling responsibilities
My duaghter is a dental hygienist who recently changed jobs and gave 2 wks. notice. although she stated that she would be available to work several weekends in the upcoming months, her new employment ...
1 answer  |  asked Mar 25, 2009 1:37 PM [EST]  |  applies to Ohio

Validity when there are multiple non-competes
We recently hired someone who's former employer is threatening to sue him and us for violation of his non-compete. He was hired out of college by a large national firm in their scientific division whe...
1 answer  |  asked Mar 17, 2009 10:04 AM [EST]  |  applies to Ohio

FMLA Violation - release of medical records request
My employer asked me to sign a release of medical records authorization form. They said until I signed the release, my FMLA would be denied. I've had FMLA intermittent since Jan. 08. My doctors have s...
1 answer  |  asked Mar 6, 2009 9:37 PM [EST]  |  applies to Ohio

non-compete
I was terminated by Cintas Corp. for a safety violation? Do I have to honor the non compete i signed since i was forced to leave?
1 answer  |  asked Mar 6, 2009 1:10 PM [EST]  |  applies to Ohio