Ohio Questions and Answers

STD/FMLA situation. refused to accommodate and FMLA lapsed. ODJS D/c without just cause.
I had a massive blood clot in right leg and was on STD/FMLA. My lovely boss would not agree to hold my RN educator job (desk)so my physician cleared me to return to work. I was using cane. Restriction...
2 answers  |  asked Mar 14, 2013 11:40 AM [EST]  |  applies to Ohio

Doctors recommendation not sufficient
Turned in FMLA paperwork to HR director who told me it was not sufficient taking 12 weeks off after delivery as doctor stated. Told me I need a medical excuse for taking 12 weeks. Correct me if I'm wr...
2 answers  |  asked Mar 12, 2013 07:37 AM [EST]  |  applies to Ohio

Can an LPN be forced into an exempt status?
A few LPN's in my co. were changed to exempt status to save the co. money. I still have the same duties as before, patient care,med passes, treatments supervision of aides,scheduling, we interview pro...
1 answer  |  asked Mar 7, 2013 06:39 AM [EST]  |  applies to Ohio

forced to carry pager when off duty with no compensation
i work as a line leader for first energy we are required to carry pager and respond 100% of time or will be disciplined we get no compensation to carry pager can they do this?
1 answer  |  asked Feb 26, 2013 08:47 AM [EST]  |  applies to Ohio

Is this justifiable?
I called in on my day off, was told by boss that we should be filling out the check for EVERY (loan) customer reminded her that she has worked in that store and was aware that we do not fill out the c...
1 answer  |  asked Feb 19, 2013 07:46 AM [EST]  |  applies to Ohio

Contract is Expired but Working at Will - Is Non Compete Still Valid?
We are considering hiring an employee who currently works for a competitor. He had a two year employment contract which was not renewed and he is now employed at will. Would his non-compete still be i...
1 answer  |  asked Feb 4, 2013 08:44 AM [EST]  |  applies to Ohio

holding 1st paycheck
if your work somewhere over 36 yrs and they held your 1st check can you get it and enterest if your still working
1 answer  |  asked Jan 31, 2013 1:26 PM [EST]  |  applies to Ohio

I have a question about my vacation time, sick days, personal days while approved for FMLA
I was approved for FMLA due to a knee issue which resulted in surgery. My employer made me take all of my vacation time, my personal days and my sick days before I was allowed to use the FMLA time. No...
2 answers  |  asked Jan 31, 2013 08:56 AM [EST]  |  applies to Ohio

I am an employee at a local hospital. There has been talk about sending one of our team members to
another location to work. Can my boss just pick anybody to transfer or does this have to done by seniority?
1 answer  |  asked Jan 30, 2013 9:43 PM [EST]  |  applies to Ohio

Filing for Unemployment as remote-based employee of non-Ohio company?
I recently was let go (severance separation due to company downsizing) from a remote-based consulting position with a company based outside of Ohio. I have been seeing conflicting and incomplete infor...
1 answer  |  asked Jan 24, 2013 1:56 PM [EST]  |  applies to Ohio