Ohio Questions and Answers

I signed a non-compete, its a special scenerio and I need to know my options.
It has been 14 months since I signed a 2 year non-compete clause in Ohio. The old telecom company sold many different products (wireless, T1, internet, phone equipment, lighting, etc.) only one of whi...
1 answer  |  asked Dec 1, 2010 8:31 PM [EST]  |  applies to Ohio

ee worked 28 hrs, 8 hrs holiday pay & 8 hrs vaca pay = 44 hrs pay OT?
I need to be able to give my employer proof that in order for this employee who ended up having a 44 hr work week is not entitled to OT pay due to the fact that he did not actually work over 40 hours....
1 answer  |  asked Nov 30, 2010 1:29 PM [EST]  |  applies to Ohio

I quit my job and got paid at minimum wage
I quit my job without giving two weeks notice and my employer paid me at minimum wage, is this legal, do i have a case? Yes it is written in the employee handbook but i didnt read the handbook.
1 answer  |  asked Nov 29, 2010 5:25 PM [EST]  |  applies to Ohio

Is it true in 2011 all ee's including salary are to record their time?
1 answer  |  asked Nov 24, 2010 10:45 AM [EST]  |  applies to Ohio

Employment-At-Will...if we expect them to follow company policies, should this be relationship be me
Working on a revised company handbook. I understand that if we expect our employees to follow certain company policies that they are "techincally" not an employee-at-will. Do you recommend the "Employ...
1 answer  |  asked Nov 24, 2010 09:01 AM [EST]  |  applies to Ohio

Basis for investigation
The last question i would have is a department aloud to conduct a criminal investigation outside of the area they have jurisdiction in? Also during this process the obtained my cell phone records. My ...
1 answer  |  asked Nov 22, 2010 11:26 AM [EST]  |  applies to Ohio

My employer is unfairly targeting me.
I work in law enforcement and was accused of a crime. I was cleared criminally and now the admin are continuing to go after me while in the past if people were cleared they left them alone. I feel lik...
1 answer  |  asked Nov 22, 2010 09:09 AM [EST]  |  applies to Ohio

Is there any way to challenge the state's failure to pay unemployment compensation benefits?
My wife lost her job in June 2007 when her employer moved his laboratory from Cleveland, Ohio to Buffalo, New York. Since she lost her job through no fault of her own, she qualified and applied for un...
1 answer  |  asked Nov 19, 2010 2:02 PM [EST]  |  applies to Ohio

Can an employer terminate employment without providing proof of why you're being discharged?
My employer terminated me today, she stated that she was told by the old D.O.N (who is no longer employed at our facility) that I was verbally told that 2 absences in my 90 probationary period was an ...
1 answer  |  asked Nov 16, 2010 1:10 PM [EST]  |  applies to Ohio

We have 29 employees total - are we required to follow FMLA regulations?
We have 29 employees total - 14 in Ohio, 5 in PA, 1 in NJ, 1 in GA and 1 in FL and 7 Over The Road Truck Drivers What do we need to do as far as FMLA if anything - I recall there being a stipulation a...
1 answer  |  asked Nov 12, 2010 11:33 AM [EST]  |  applies to Ohio