Ohio Questions and Answers

Is this a 'hostile work environment'?
I work for an admitted 'born-again' christian, and I've got no problem with that. However, I've got a problem with some of the things he has said and done over the last few months. quick list: 1. when...
1 answer  |  asked Feb 27, 2009 11:12 AM [EST]  |  applies to Ohio

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...
1 answer  |  asked Feb 24, 2009 4:15 PM [EST]  |  applies to Ohio

Collecting Umployment on Seperation Pay
My company is laying off 8000 employees and is offering a Seperation Plan that pays out 2 weeks for every year plus 8 weeks and any vacation. This is not a lump sum payment so every 2 weeks employees ...
1 answer  |  asked Feb 13, 2009 09:46 AM [EST]  |  applies to Ohio

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...
1 answer  |  asked Feb 4, 2009 10:02 PM [EST]  |  applies to Ohio

Salaried or not?
I am an RN who was hired to do the required government paper work in a long term care facility. I was hired at an hourly rate. After about a year and a half as an hourly employee, our company suddenly...
1 answer  |  asked Jan 20, 2009 6:16 PM [EST]  |  applies to Ohio

Company Buyout
On friday January 9th, 2009 I cam to work and was working a normal day, all was thought to be going good for my company. I came in on Monday January 12th, 2009, to find out that on Saturday January 10...
1 answer  |  asked Jan 13, 2009 08:05 AM [EST]  |  applies to Ohio

Giving out pay raises then laying people off
Is an employer permitted to give out pay raises and promotions and then lay employees off?
1 answer  |  asked Jan 10, 2009 10:17 PM [EST]  |  applies to Ohio

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...
1 answer  |  asked Jan 7, 2009 3:30 PM [EST]  |  applies to Ohio

Unemployment compensation after severance expired
I was laid off on 1oth December 2008 and my employer paid 2weeks of severance and 1 weeks of vacation for me in 2 installments. I received my last cheque from the employer on 29the December. I claimed...
1 answer  |  asked Jan 7, 2009 09:24 AM [EST]  |  applies to Ohio

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...
1 answer  |  asked Jan 1, 2009 7:41 PM [EST]  |  applies to Ohio