Ohio Questions and Answers

Any help would be greatly appreciated
If my employer is requiring me to take job related college courses does he 1. Have to pay me? 2. If the class is after I have worked eight hours in one day am I entitled to overtime? 3. Does he have t...
1 answer  |  asked Feb 5, 2002 3:02 PM [EST]  |  applies to Ohio

State of Ohio Laws regarding maternity leave
I work for a company with less than 50 employees so we are not covered by FMLA. Does the State of Ohio have any laws regarding maternity leave?
1 answer  |  asked Feb 5, 2002 05:27 AM [EST]  |  applies to Ohio

Do I have a case for wrongful termination?
I was terminated from my previous employer on May 23, 2001. I have not contacted a lawyer since that time due to not having a job and no means to fund a lawsuit. I am now employed again, but am afraid...
1 answer  |  asked Feb 4, 2002 1:52 PM [EST]  |  applies to Ohio

Company closure over Holidays
If an employer closes their buisiness for two days over a holiday, are they required to pay their saleried employees for both days? Can they require the employees to use vacation or sick time in order...
1 answer  |  asked Jan 9, 2002 11:42 AM [EST]  |  applies to Ohio

Reductuton in wages anytime and selectively
Can they reduce salaries at any time and raise it to what is in contract anytime. Question: My employer (located in Atlanta, GA) reduces pay of some employees selectively coz they are not at the clien...
1 answer  |  asked Dec 18, 2001 09:33 AM [EST]  |  applies to Ohio

question about pregnancy
Is it legal to sent a pregnant female who is married to leave the state perminately
1 answer  |  asked Dec 18, 2001 09:07 AM [EST]  |  applies to Ohio

paid day of pain
My boyfriend cut his thumb and the nerve in his thumb on the job. They stitched it up and he has to go to a specialist to see if the nerve can be repaired. The hospital stated he could go back to work...
1 answer  |  asked Dec 18, 2001 07:35 AM [EST]  |  applies to Ohio

Termination for Inquiry of Unemployment Rights
I recently was terminated from a small mom and pop company for bringing to the work place information concerning unemployment benefits. The company is a fundraising company that works with the local s...
1 answer  |  asked Dec 11, 2001 10:06 PM [EST]  |  applies to Ohio

Is Non-compete Agreement enforceable if the employer has no more business with the client
I was laid off from the current employer (Say, X) because they don't have any clients and its hard to keep all the consultants. I signed a non-compete agreement with X when I joined them 2 years ago. ...
1 answer  |  asked Dec 5, 2001 7:11 PM [EST]  |  applies to Ohio

FMLA/Newborn care leave
My Question is about newborn care leave, it states that you can use this up to your child is age one. What is all covered under this? Doctors appointments, child being ill?
1 answer  |  asked Nov 4, 2001 8:05 PM [EST]  |  applies to Ohio