Ohio Questions and Answers

Can a non-compete prohibit providing non-competitive services to a former client
I was formerly part of a Big 4 firm as a Manager in the IT Audit Practice. I left on rough terms 10 months ago. My non-compete states that I cannot perform ANY work for a former client for one (1) yea...
1 answer  |  asked Jul 21, 2010 06:14 AM [EST]  |  applies to Ohio

Wife Is Being Harassed At Work; What Can I Do?
My wife got a job as a salaried office manager back in March of '08. At the time of her employment, she works in the same office as the company's sales representative. Numerous times she has found the...
1 answer  |  asked Jul 12, 2010 09:16 AM [EST]  |  applies to Ohio

Can a 5 year tuition reimbursement contract be broken?
I signed a 5 year contract in exchange for money to help with graduate education (about $46,000). I want to separate from this employer after one year due to ethical and liabilty reasons (unsafe medic...
2 answers  |  asked Jul 6, 2010 4:21 PM [EST]  |  applies to Ohio

Can my employer deduct payment for insurance coverage I did not have?
I was laid off in January for about 3 weeks. I lost my health benefits at that time. When they called me back to work (full-time)they never re-instated my insurance. Whenever I asked about it they gav...
1 answer  |  asked Jul 6, 2010 12:26 PM [EST]  |  applies to Ohio

Can I sue my company for harassment while still working for them
I am harassed daily and forced to work unlimited overtime, I have to work 9-10 hours a day plus saturdays with no extra pay.
1 answer  |  asked Jul 3, 2010 6:01 PM [EST]  |  applies to Ohio

Recently fired.
I was recently fired after I spoke with my plant manager about the way my direct supervisor has been addressing me. I've never been repremanded for anything or have done anything that would constitute...
1 answer  |  asked Jun 30, 2010 10:30 AM [EST]  |  applies to Ohio

Was my wife wrongfully discharged?
My wife was hired at a dental clinic. She worked for 2 days and had a minor injury. She reported the injury as she was told to do, but didn't expect anything. The supervisor asked her if she wanted a ...
1 answer  |  asked Jun 28, 2010 09:21 AM [EST]  |  applies to Ohio

Is employers actions enough?
I work for a medical device company. My position requires that I frequent many out of state conventions with my supervisor and other co-workers. On a number of these trips my supervisor made unprofess...
2 answers  |  asked Jun 24, 2010 7:29 PM [EST]  |  applies to Ohio

Can my employer require a doctors slip for every FMLA absence?
I have an approved FMLA claim for a lifelong illness covering myself and a seperate one covering my spouse. In both cases, I was approved for one day of FMLA leave per week (totaling 2 days a week). N...
2 answers  |  asked Jun 22, 2010 10:43 AM [EST]  |  applies to Ohio

Can I get back on unemployment with the following occurrence of "just cause"?
I took a job while I was collecting unemployment after about 2 and a half months. The new job did not work out and I quit after an employee I had to work in close proximity with was hostile and did no...
1 answer  |  asked Jun 20, 2010 10:18 AM [EST]  |  applies to Ohio

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