Ohio Questions and Answers

Employer or Agency?
I'm often faced with potential employers who only want my work done as "freelance". The gist of the arrangement is "I'll pay you after I (the employer) get paid". I am aware of the pitfalls of this wi...
1 answer  |  asked Feb 5, 2004 9:30 PM [EST]  |  applies to Ohio

Can I be fired for this?
I was employed at a resteraunt and the owners other resteraunt . They were cutting back hours, so I found another job. The owner, when he found out that I was going to weekends only, stated "If he is ...
1 answer  |  asked Feb 5, 2004 5:57 PM [EST]  |  applies to Ohio

contract's nessary or not
what is an employer to disclose to you when paying on a form 1099? and what is nessary for them in the way of writen contracts when using a form 1099.Can an employer be held liable for damages if wron...
1 answer  |  asked Jan 18, 2004 3:30 PM [EST]  |  applies to Ohio

Wrongful Termination
This story is long but is very involved. I was recently fired from my job with a company headquartered in N. Carolina, I worked for them in Ohio. At the time of the discharge the only things close to ...
1 answer  |  asked Jan 13, 2004 11:35 AM [EST]  |  applies to Ohio

Time Frame of Wages According to O.R.C. or D.O.L.
My spouse works for a paid ambulance service. This company is far behind on payment of wages. He is owed over $2500 of gross pay. They are at least a year behind on some employees. What is the time fr...
1 answer  |  asked Dec 26, 2003 11:04 PM [EST]  |  applies to Ohio

Is a layoff the same as a termination?
When I became a minority shareholder in my comapny, I entered into an employment contract. Due to the downturn in business, our company has downsized and may have to downsize further. I found out the ...
1 answer  |  asked Dec 26, 2003 4:14 PM [EST]  |  applies to Ohio

Situation is very detailed.
Is there anything that can be done when you have a situation where 1 employee threatens another & assaults her during break but not on employer property and it is reported to mgmnt and case closed say...
1 answer  |  asked Dec 17, 2003 10:28 AM [EST]  |  applies to Ohio

Would like to sue and collect commissions on loans I should have closed.
I recently put in three weeks notice to my company where I worked as a loan officer. I made 50% of the commissions on closed loans. My boss then fired me immediately so that he could close the loans a...
1 answer  |  asked Nov 30, 2003 7:57 PM [EST]  |  applies to Ohio

Sexual harassment
My wife was recently 'forced' to leave her job due to repeated sexual advances and lude behavior by her boss. He would repeatedly corner her, rub up against her, look down her shirt or rub her leg whi...
1 answer  |  asked Oct 28, 2003 5:15 PM [EST]  |  applies to Ohio

Duration & Geography
What is a reasonable duration under Ohio law for enforcement of a non-compete agreement in Ohio? If different services and products are offered can it technically be considered a competitive situation...
1 answer  |  asked Oct 16, 2003 09:18 AM [EST]  |  applies to Ohio