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defamation?
I worked for a temp service several years ago (2001) and was removed from an assignment not knowing the specific reason. I believe now that it was because a coworker told management that I was having ...
1 answer  |  asked Jan 5, 2007 3:17 PM [EST]  |  applies to Ohio

calculating overtime
Hi, I work in Ohio. It is a salary position and includes overtime. I thought anything over 8 hours per day is overtime in increments of 15 minutes minimum per day, as long as I worked full 40 hour wee...
1 answer  |  asked Jan 5, 2007 11:59 AM [EST]  |  applies to Ohio

Returing to work long enough to not have to reimburse benefits paid by employer after FMLA leave.
If I decided I don't want to return to work after FMLA maternity leave, I understand that I would have to reimburse my employer for my benefits they paid while I was off. How long would I have to work...
1 answer  |  asked Jan 4, 2007 10:22 AM [EST]  |  applies to Texas

Ohios min wage law
I am a sales manager at an automobile dealership. With the new Ohio minumum wage laws our dealer says we all must now punch a time card to have accurate dealings with the law. I read the law as saying...
1 answer  |  asked Jan 2, 2007 9:32 PM [EST]  |  applies to Ohio

sold business & wife went to work at another shop
my wife & i sold a florist & signed a no compete then she went to work for a shop across town & the new owners are up set the no compete says we cant conduct a retail florist establishment, 10 years &...
1 answer  |  asked Jan 1, 2007 10:00 PM [EST]  |  applies to Tennessee

out of state employer
My employer is based out of Iowa, do i get minimum wage increase?
1 answer  |  asked Jan 1, 2007 08:40 AM [EST]  |  applies to Ohio

Employer Vacation Rules
Are employers(with 25 employees or more) are required to grant vacation time?
1 answer  |  asked Dec 31, 2006 12:34 PM [EST]  |  applies to New York

statue of ohio's non-compete clause for prof. employment
I am trying to find either the (specific) place online to look up the Ohio codes or information on non-compete clauses in employment contracts for professionals (veterinarian). I know that 5 states, (...
1 answer  |  asked Dec 29, 2006 1:35 PM [EST]  |  applies to Ohio

Retaliation?
Recently I contacted the GM of the company I work for on behalf of other employees. The Office Manager in our office as well as another member of managemnt had been making derogatory comments about so...
1 answer  |  asked Dec 28, 2006 2:21 PM [EST]  |  applies to Ohio

Clock in time, and garnishment for non-payers
My employer requests us to be at work at a specific time, however, we are not allowed to clock in until we are needed. We cannot leave, due to the employer not knowing when we will be needed, yet are ...
1 answer  |  asked Dec 22, 2006 10:19 PM [EST]  |  applies to Texas