Ohio Questions and Answers

Want to open own tax service as situation has changed drastically.
Have worked for a franchise for 18 years, which was doing business as ****. Feb. 1 of last year, the owner passed away. It was writting that he's sister who had been manager for 28 years was to get th...
1 answer  |  asked Oct 24, 2012 11:01 AM [EST]  |  applies to Ohio

Discrimination gender and race
I was terminated "for cause" and the reason suggested was relationship with clients. I am female and asian. My company was recently bought out and the new management have replaced 3 out of 5 "legacy" ...
2 answers  |  asked Oct 23, 2012 12:00 PM [EST]  |  applies to Ohio

What is law for between terms for school teachers if laid off from full time job?
1 answer  |  asked Sep 19, 2012 04:56 AM [EST]  |  applies to Ohio

What are the HR Record Retention Guidelines for State of Ohio
Looking for Ohio's guidelines in record retention - Federal law states basically that 7 years is the amount to keep records - I'm trying to verify Ohio guidelines due to the fact that we have run out ...
1 answer  |  asked Aug 27, 2012 07:09 AM [EST]  |  applies to Ohio

Is company liable for pay out of benefit?
Company conducted open enrollment for Aflac, I elected coverage. HR generalist did not enroll me, I asked several times and then the generalist said she was working on it. I had a qualifying event and...
1 answer  |  asked Aug 23, 2012 07:36 AM [EST]  |  applies to Ohio

Can my 2nd employer enforce the non-compete against my 1st employer?
I went to work for TCi in Apr '11 as a Business Development Manager to grow the trailer repair business. I signed a non-compete agreement with them upon acceptance of offer. In December 2011, I was ap...
1 answer  |  asked Aug 20, 2012 09:36 AM [EST]  |  applies to Ohio

Do I have ANY recourse against the owner of the company for forcing me to give his grandson my job?
The grandson is 21 and has already been fired once by our production manager for attitude, tardiness and absenteeism,last August. The owner brought him back just a couple months ago, WITH a pay increa...
1 answer  |  asked Aug 19, 2012 12:14 PM [EST]  |  applies to Ohio

Will I qualify for unemployment benefits?
I was discharged on 8/12. I filed immediately for unemployment. I was told that I could put whatever I want about the seperation from the company on any application moving forward. HR Told me I could ...
1 answer  |  asked Aug 18, 2012 2:08 PM [EST]  |  applies to Ohio

if staff volunteered to pick up a shift is it not an issue with Fair Labor?
We have PT employees who can work up to but not including 30 hrs a week - our FT employees are any staff that work 30 or more hours per week. If we have PT employees that are volunteering to pick up h...
1 answer  |  asked Aug 4, 2012 04:33 AM [EST]  |  applies to Ohio

How can I win my enemployment claim since I was relased for just cause.
I quite my previous job that I did not feel safe at to take a job that required me to get a gaming license. I was informed of this. After 5 weeks of paid training I recieved a rejection letter for my ...
1 answer  |  asked Jul 18, 2012 06:42 AM [EST]  |  applies to Ohio

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