Ohio Questions and Answers

Is my company required to pay me accrued vacation time upon leaving?
Hi, I work for a small, privately owned business. I recently put in my 2 weeks notice and was asked to leave at the end of that first week. Does my employer have to pay me for my unused days? I have a...
1 answer  |  asked Mar 4, 2012 5:37 PM [EST]  |  applies to Ohio

Can a private employer have different vacation amounts for exempt & nonexempt?
Is is legal for a private employer to offer exempt employees more vacation than non exempt employees? Are there any illeagal perks that can be offered to exempt rather than non exempt?
1 answer  |  asked Feb 23, 2012 09:11 AM [EST]  |  applies to Ohio

Employees rights against demotion.
Dear Sir/Madame, I would like to request information regarding employees' rights against demotion in Ohio. My husband was demoted due to reasons that we believe were not justifiable. It did not have a...
1 answer  |  asked Feb 20, 2012 07:59 AM [EST]  |  applies to Ohio

Don't understand non compete I signed
I signed a non compete and I don't understand what some of the categories means such as: Own, manage, be employed by or otherwise affiliated with, any person, corporation, firm or other business entit...
2 answers  |  asked Feb 10, 2012 11:49 AM [EST]  |  applies to Ohio

Can severence be rescinded after signing to receive it over an unreasonable job offer?
My company is consolidating branches, and offices are closing. As a result, I was approached by HR with an internal job offer. This offer was considered to be unreasonable as it would reduce my positi...
1 answer  |  asked Feb 9, 2012 5:49 PM [EST]  |  applies to Ohio

Not employed long enough
Started as temp-hire august 1, 2011 during first 4 weeks was asked about forklift history, and asked if I would be interested, which I said yes. and proceeded to tell me its basics . was trained in sh...
1 answer  |  asked Feb 6, 2012 12:39 PM [EST]  |  applies to Ohio

Can I apply for work as a LPN if I signed a non compete as a Community Relations Specialist
I signed a non compete after I took a job with a nationwide hospice provider as a CRS(sales manager) Three months later I fear dismissal because I am unable to bring in enough referrals. My non compet...
1 answer  |  asked Feb 2, 2012 2:32 PM [EST]  |  applies to Ohio

is there a law about using hair nets or other coverings in food industry?
Unable to find anything about hair nets on the OH Dept of Health web site about hair nets being a requirement in the food industry.
1 answer  |  asked Feb 1, 2012 11:56 AM [EST]  |  applies to Ohio

employees resigned to work for home health previous worked LTC
I was employed by a Long Term care company, I accepted a position with a Home Health Agency, employees who worked with me at a LTC company resigned and want to work for me at the Home Health Care Comp...
1 answer  |  asked Jan 27, 2012 8:52 PM [EST]  |  applies to Ohio

Does Shingles classify as a serious medical condition for FMLA?
Does Shingles classify as an alowable serious medical condition?
1 answer  |  asked Jan 25, 2012 07:30 AM [EST]  |  applies to Ohio