Ohio Questions and Answers

Is "informal" reporting false information to local police defamation?
My husband and I work for the same company. He has always been picked on, but latly it has escalated to more. He is being unfairly repremanded, which is soon going to turn into a demotion. Well, since...
1 answer  |  asked Sep 12, 2010 05:00 AM [EST]  |  applies to Ohio

Can I refuse to answer questions that may get my office manager fired?
My job is to mail out the acct-receivable statements. I have found that the office manager has been moving money from one account to another. Example, your 90 days past due on an account. She will tak...
1 answer  |  asked Sep 11, 2010 11:47 AM [EST]  |  applies to Ohio

Do you have to sign a non compete after you have been employed with out one signed for 20 years?
My employer is giving me 3 days to sign a non-compete contract. I have been employed with this company for over 20 years. I knew they had these agreements but other employees who signed them were comp...
1 answer  |  asked Sep 9, 2010 2:08 PM [EST]  |  applies to Ohio

Can my employer deny my return to work? Doctor did a fit for duty certifcate saying I could return.
Employer states the doctor was unclear and she needed more info. and as a result, I couldn't return. The doctor stated I can do light duty,(meaning no strenouous activity). My job doesn't entail doing...
1 answer  |  asked Sep 9, 2010 09:29 AM [EST]  |  applies to Ohio

What make me a salary employee ?
I work for a company and they pay me a salary and I don't get overtime . I questioned the about it and they got me buss. cards saying i was a supervisor and said they didn't have to pay it. But i am j...
1 answer  |  asked Sep 6, 2010 9:25 PM [EST]  |  applies to Ohio

What make me a salary enployee ?
I work for a company and they pay me a salary and I don't get overtime . I questioned the about it and they got me buss. cards saying i was a supervisor and said they didn't have to pay it. But i am j...
1 answer  |  asked Sep 6, 2010 9:24 PM [EST]  |  applies to Ohio

Is my non-compete valid when I had my pay cut and benifits cut ?
I signed a non-compete with my employer after I got another job offer and gave my two weeks notice. The next day my boss called me in and offered me more money to stay,so I did. A few days later they ...
1 answer  |  asked Sep 6, 2010 9:14 PM [EST]  |  applies to Ohio

am I entitled to unused vacation pay?
I am a police officer who was injured on duty. I have been off work for the last year and thanks to a village ordinance, have been receiving full wages and benefits while I have been off. Unfortunatel...
1 answer  |  asked Sep 1, 2010 1:08 PM [EST]  |  applies to Ohio

My boss bullied me into resigning. Is this constructive discharge or wrongful termination?
Six weeks ago I made the mistake of going into my boss's office when I was upset about a perceived miscommunication (she always gave the impression that her staff was welcome to do so) and made the ev...
2 answers  |  asked Aug 30, 2010 2:13 PM [EST]  |  applies to Ohio

My name on the schedule has been changed to something offensive, does this fall under defamation?
I've been employed at a local restaurant for nearly 3 years. I recently took a 2 week vacation, upon my return I found my name on our schedule had been changed to "Piece of sh**" and my hours cut by %...
1 answer  |  asked Aug 25, 2010 6:06 PM [EST]  |  applies to Ohio

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