Ohio Questions and Answers

ee using company computer to check personal email - what are we able to check/view?
What are the limitations of the employer with the employee that was found to not only be sending personal email from her work email account - but also checking and sending personal email on the compan...
1 answer  |  asked Mar 23, 2011 06:32 AM [EST]  |  applies to Ohio

Am I tied by Non Compete/solicitation agreement
Iam providing contract software services at client 'C' thru Vendor 'B' and a layer 'A' where my employer is 'V'. Here is the structure (V -> A -> B -> C) B was willing to work directly with my employe...
1 answer  |  asked Mar 21, 2011 1:31 PM [EST]  |  applies to Ohio

Can my unemployment be denied due to having to take child to an appt with a specialest?
on3-4-11 i was unable to work as a sun aid due to my daughter being diagnosed with a disease and she had to be seen by a specialiest i had no one else to take her. they said it would be denied untill ...
1 answer  |  asked Mar 21, 2011 08:27 AM [EST]  |  applies to Ohio

We are union and we have a contract ...But
The Union will not uphold the contract. The Contract states,"The schedule cannot be changed w/o the employees' permission. Our company is changing schedules, policy, such as time-off, and hours. We al...
2 answers  |  asked Mar 18, 2011 05:12 AM [EST]  |  applies to Ohio

Is it a breach of contract by hiring someone as an independent contractor that is under non-compete
Our company has a Settlement Agreement for 10 years, non-compete with our competitor which states upon termination or resignation, you may not work for the competitor for 2 years. The ten year agreeme...
2 answers  |  asked Mar 16, 2011 11:26 AM [EST]  |  applies to Ohio

Is there a distance or time limit to where an empolyer can send me without compensation?
Can an employer decide to send me(non exempt)anywhere they want for as long as they want without compensation for travel? If I refuse can I apply for unemployment?
1 answer  |  asked Mar 14, 2011 1:09 PM [EST]  |  applies to Ohio

Can my employer require a physician's statement stating the reason for absence?
I have had to use more sick leave more than usual since August 2011 (14 sick days, 9 vacation days). Family issues with a family member's drug use, my daughter's separation from her husband in which s...
2 answers  |  asked Mar 13, 2011 4:43 PM [EST]  |  applies to Ohio

Can my supervisor tell my co-workers that she took discipinary action on me without my permission?
I had missed a few weeks of work due to exposure (fumes)to floor stripping chemicals being used in my office during regular work hours. I filed a workman's comp claim with a physician's letter stating...
1 answer  |  asked Mar 13, 2011 4:19 PM [EST]  |  applies to Ohio

Can a company enforce a noncompete that I was never aware of?
Can a company legally enforce a non compete contract without my knowledge or signature of such an agreement? I still work for the original company but I lost an opportunity at a competitor's business ...
1 answer  |  asked Mar 11, 2011 4:32 PM [EST]  |  applies to Ohio

Is refusing overtime allowed?
Upon my hiring I revealed that I required about 20 or so weekends off per year for personal reasons. He said that was fine(without putting it in writing unfortunately) as long as the hours were made u...
1 answer  |  asked Mar 11, 2011 3:34 PM [EST]  |  applies to Ohio