Ohio Questions and Answers

can they turn my job into part time and hire some one else for the other half of my job
After working for 9 years full time, my ex-company told me that they were going to turn my position into two part time jobs and offered me one of the 4 hour slot which I took, then about 1-1/2 yrs lat...
1 answer  |  asked Aug 22, 2001 03:40 AM [EST]  |  applies to Ohio

Harassed since standing up for an agreement for benefits which was later denied then allowed.
My family and I were moved from near Richmond VA. back to Ohio (by the employer and housed as agreed) from which origionally came. This company had promised health benefits through the previous HR Man...
1 answer  |  asked Aug 12, 2001 1:47 PM [EST]  |  applies to Ohio

Is COPD a serious health condition for FMLA purposes?
Is there a 'laundry list' of examples of serious health conditions (diseases) and is COPD a serious health condition?
1 answer  |  asked Jul 31, 2001 3:03 PM [EST]  |  applies to Ohio

County Agency wrongful denial of FMLA
The county agency I work for has a habit of denying FMLA (it appears for people they don't like) for good reasons. One person was forced out because he had diabities. His FMLA was denied for this. The...
1 answer  |  asked Jul 30, 2001 9:37 PM [EST]  |  applies to Ohio

employment offer
I recently left a small firm due to the unethical dealings of the president. When I took the position with the company, I was promised in an "Employment Proposal" the following; "...would like to thin...
1 answer  |  asked Jul 17, 2001 6:22 PM [EST]  |  applies to Ohio

At Will Employment and No Notification of Firing
I am a waitress in Ohio and had an argument with my boss about his sister-in-law and her favoritism techniques in doing our schedules and gossiping to other employees. I was, subsequently, taken off t...
2 answers  |  asked Jul 12, 2001 12:17 AM [EST]  |  applies to Ohio

Ex-employer telling others not to hire me.
I was recently laid-off from my job. There are many other employees that are below me as far as seniority and they are still employed with the company. Is there a law on the order that employers shoul...
1 answer  |  asked Jul 3, 2001 11:16 PM [EST]  |  applies to Ohio

non-compete clause - promotions
Can my employer make a promotion (into management) contingent on me signing a non-compete clause?
1 answer  |  asked Jun 25, 2001 7:14 PM [EST]  |  applies to Ohio

With less than 12 mos. employed am I entitled to FMLA for newborn if I wait until 12 mos. w/company?
Since the entitlement to take FMLA for the birth of a baby expires 12 months after the birth of the baby, can I take a leave under FMLA to care for my newborn, if I do not attain 12 months of employme...
1 answer  |  asked Jun 21, 2001 2:33 PM [EST]  |  applies to Ohio

Layoff Voiding My Non-Compete
My employer may be laying me off due to lack of clients and work. My non-compete states that I will not do business in the area that might compete with my current employer. If I get layed off as state...
1 answer  |  asked Jun 20, 2001 9:01 PM [EST]  |  applies to Ohio