Ohio Questions and Answers
Does a company in "foreclosure" have to honor employment agreements - specifically severance pay?
My company CEO just announced to the team yesterday that the company has no cash and will be letting all but 5 people go in a mass layoff. Keeping the 5 people is for the purpose of managing an asset ...
1 answer | asked May 6, 2010 05:36 AM [EST] | applies to Ohio
is a new employer liable to be sued by former employer in a non compete?
Left former employer, thought the non compete was void due to old employer shook hands, wished me well, and knew I was going to work for small competitor. 6 months later, old employer sent new employe...
1 answer | asked May 4, 2010 06:58 AM [EST] | applies to Ohio
Is it an Ohio Law to have a section in your policy and procedure manual about sexual harrassment?
I am an HR person for a large company. I have presented my boss with a policy on sexual harrassment and she does not want to enforce it. I am afraid I am going to liable for any sexual harrassment tha...
2 answers | asked Apr 26, 2010 10:43 AM [EST] | applies to Ohio
I have been confronted 3 times at my whits end
I was laid off in 2009 by an employer. They cliamed that the economy was bad. In march of this year I was asked to come back to help out. 3 days into my employment I was asked to give statments about ...
1 answer | asked Apr 23, 2010 2:00 PM [EST] | applies to Ohio
Temporary pay cuts for performance management
I work for a transcription company that pays by production and conducts monthly to quarterly audits of my work. Additionally, if a transcriptionist can't make out a word or find a term, she can leave ...
2 answers | asked Apr 22, 2010 08:14 AM [EST] | applies to Ohio
Is my employer required to hold my job while I am on maternity leave?
I am currently on maternity leave. I have 3 1/2 more weeks left for my maternity leave. I found out my employer posted part of my job online. I work at 2 different nursing homes run by the same owners...
2 answers | asked Apr 21, 2010 2:58 PM [EST] | applies to Ohio
Whats the best way to handle a boss saying you're an independent contractor when you're an employee?
My friend was hired as in independent contractor. He fills out a 1099 and signed a contract saying he was an independent contractor & won't sue for injury. They bought him insurance, supplies, set his...
1 answer | asked Apr 19, 2010 6:48 PM [EST] | applies to Ohio
Can recertified FMLA be dennied if a required class is taken during the time specified ?
I had an ruptured diviticuli which resulted in abdominal abcess and two hospilizations with surgery. I obtained the required paperwork from MD and submitted and was on FMLA leave from july 10th to the...
1 answer | asked Apr 15, 2010 07:17 AM [EST] | applies to Ohio
I was granted unemployment compensation and now my former employer is contesting that decision.
I was terminated from my position as a social worker in a local facility. There had been occasions when my employer wanted me to sign for payment for services that I did not provide. I am licensed, an...
1 answer | asked Apr 14, 2010 1:39 PM [EST] | applies to Ohio
Does my employee have to provide me with a final pay stub if i am unable to get it on-line?
We no longer recieve paper paychecks or stubs and must look at them or print them from the on-line HR site. i was terminated and do not have access to the on-line service any longer. I want to see my ...
1 answer | asked Apr 7, 2010 10:02 AM [EST] | applies to Ohio