Ohio Questions and Answers

I think my former employer is retaliating with bad references.
I am a 55 year old former employee of a company that dismissed me from my position at the beginning of 1999. I did accept severance pay and signed the agreement not to sue. I have since been searching...
1 answer  |  asked Mar 15, 2001 8:29 PM [EST]  |  applies to Ohio

Can they retaliate against me by increasing my hours?
I worked for a Mental health institute for almost 7 years. Three years ago I fell on the ice behind the building and broke my kneecap. I was back to work in 1 month after surgery. But last year I file...
1 answer  |  asked Mar 15, 2001 8:29 PM [EST]  |  applies to Ohio

Retaliation for embarrasing the company president.
I work for a local company in the computer department. The Director of MIS and I performed a check of Internet access log files. The files show all the Internet addresses that have been visited by tho...
1 answer  |  asked Mar 15, 2001 8:29 PM [EST]  |  applies to Ohio

My doctor will only certify FMLA leave once a year
I don't know what to do or what I can do. I live in Ohio and my employer wants us to recertify every 30 days, which is okay for me I don't use this too often. But my doctor has a different point of vi...
1 answer  |  asked Mar 15, 2001 8:29 PM [EST]  |  applies to Ohio

Does a law set a maximum on the number of hours worked?
Is there a law stating a maximum amount of voluntary overtime an employee can work in a work week?
1 answer  |  asked Mar 15, 2001 8:29 PM [EST]  |  applies to Ohio

Pregnancy related complications - is leave available?
I am 24 weeks pregnant and have a medical history of pre-term labor with my previous child. I have been experiencing pre-term labor symptoms with this pregnancy and have been ordered bed rest for the ...
1 answer  |  asked Mar 15, 2001 8:29 PM [EST]  |  applies to Ohio

Retention agreement - what happens if I do not sign?
I have been verbally told my position is being eliminated and sent to another facility (out of the state). I was also verbally told that I will receive 60-days notice of my end date, what the severanc...
1 answer  |  asked Mar 15, 2001 8:29 PM [EST]  |  applies to Ohio

Fired after giving notice of resignation - what can I do?
Once an employee turns in his/her resignation is it illegal for the employer to lay the employee off?
3 answers  |  asked Mar 15, 2001 8:29 PM [EST]  |  applies to Ohio

What right do I have to see my personnel file?
Do I have a legal right to my personnel records after I have been fired?
1 answer  |  asked Mar 15, 2001 8:29 PM [EST]  |  applies to Ohio

Should we get paid for putting on the company uniform?
If an employer provides your work uniforms, and has them cleaned and delivered to a locker at your work place, do they have to allow you time to put them on and take them off on company time. If so wh...
2 answers  |  asked Mar 15, 2001 8:29 PM [EST]  |  applies to Ohio