Ohio Questions and Answers

Can my employer fire me for missing work due to an injury that occurred outside of work?
I recently strained a muscle in my lower leg while stepping over a baby gate at home. Urgent Care gave me crutches and told me to stay off the leg for 3-4 days. I missed 1 night of work. The next day ...
1 answer  |  asked Nov 11, 2010 7:46 PM [EST]  |  applies to Ohio

How soon can an employer pay unemployment insurance on a reduced pay package after implementing it?
I am facing a reduction of pay on Dec 1st of 50% or annually. If I accept the offer my fear is that my employer is looking to then fire me and only pay reduced unemployment insurance. Is this possible...
1 answer  |  asked Nov 9, 2010 7:29 PM [EST]  |  applies to Ohio

Can my employer deduct this time from FMLA?
I am a manager at a large retail company and am currently 8 weeks pregnant. I had slight complications and had to take time off of work for 2 weeks. I was already owed 4 vacations days and a holiday t...
1 answer  |  asked Nov 8, 2010 6:13 PM [EST]  |  applies to Ohio

Are there circumstances in which an employer is required to layoff his/her employee?
My husband is currently working for someone who will not lay him off. His boss only calls him approximately one time a week to work. He has been trying to find other employment but has had no luck. Is...
1 answer  |  asked Nov 6, 2010 1:36 PM [EST]  |  applies to Ohio

What criteria must employers consider in termination for failure to perform job duties?
The situation is that an employer terminates employment of a long-term senior employee. The employee has an exemplary performance record and is a very well liked employee. The employee begins experien...
2 answers  |  asked Nov 5, 2010 06:49 AM [EST]  |  applies to Ohio

If the company is under new ownership, is the non-compete agreement signed previously still valid?
I signed a non-compete agreementand the ownership changed 4 years later. The previous owner is still the acting President but not the majority owner. Work conditions have changed, the business is decl...
1 answer  |  asked Nov 4, 2010 10:54 AM [EST]  |  applies to Ohio

Hiring by state assisted university
Over the past few years, the adminstration of a state-assisted university has repeatedly filled non-bargaining unit, unclassified positions (in other words, adminstrative positions)without an open and...
1 answer  |  asked Nov 3, 2010 11:44 AM [EST]  |  applies to Ohio

Vacation Policy change
Is is considered a legal change in vacation benefits if we are notifed via an email of this change ? Such as: We (company) will no longer pay any accrued vacation time at the time of an employee leavi...
1 answer  |  asked Nov 3, 2010 09:46 AM [EST]  |  applies to Ohio

Should I allow my employer to pursue liquidated damages?
Employee is currently under 1 year contract to work for employer. After four years of employment with this company and signing four seperate one year agreements, employee has finally found another job...
1 answer  |  asked Nov 3, 2010 07:51 AM [EST]  |  applies to Ohio

Is being promoted to a position and then terminated for not being the right fit legal?
I was hired as a Fleet Supervisor by my previouse employer but when I started I was told I was going to be the Office Manager and then I was moved to another position without a title. Then he hired a ...
1 answer  |  asked Oct 28, 2010 07:03 AM [EST]  |  applies to Ohio