Ohio Questions and Answers
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...
1 answer | asked Oct 30, 2007 5:27 PM [EST] | applies to Ohio
Discipline for FMLA related absences (later certified)
I work for the Postal Service. I've received my certifications for FMLA issues, (4 in all), only AFTER receiving discipline for unscheduled absences. (Postmaster never informed me of need to use FMLA ...
1 answer | asked Oct 29, 2007 4:46 PM [EST] | applies to Ohio
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 ...
1 answer | asked Oct 27, 2007 08:19 AM [EST] | applies to Ohio
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...
1 answer | asked Oct 18, 2007 11:17 PM [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
Hidden Non-solicitation Clause
I was recently terminated from a sales management position and have since accepted a similar position with another company in the same industry. Upon leaving, my former employer brought to my attentio...
1 answer | asked Oct 17, 2007 3:03 PM [EST] | applies to Ohio
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...
1 answer | asked Oct 12, 2007 4:42 PM [EST] | applies to Ohio
Travel Policy
If an employer has a travel policy that states: "All travel time is to be paid at straight time." and defines travel time as: "Time in excess of your 40-hour work week." are they violating the overtim...
1 answer | asked Sep 28, 2007 3:50 PM [EST] | applies to Ohio
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...
1 answer | asked Sep 26, 2007 10:48 PM [EST] | applies to Ohio
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...
2 answers | asked Sep 26, 2007 11:23 AM [EST] | applies to Ohio