Ohio Questions and Answers

Ex employer harassing sending collection notice...
Hi, It has been just few months i am in usa and i am not having enough funds to hire an attorney. I came to us few months ago and was working with one of company in ohio which is body shopping consult...
1 answer  |  asked Mar 1, 2010 7:42 PM [EST]  |  applies to Ohio

Company is based in OH & I take a job in GA, noncompete is judged by OH or GA laws?
I work for a Software as a Service (SAAS)company that offers only users on their system media buying and placement. I provide consultations and media and buying services. My noncompete says that for 1...
2 answers  |  asked Feb 25, 2010 2:56 PM [EST]  |  applies to Ohio

Can I collect unemployment?
I was on unemployment until Oct 09 (was on 1st extension). I then took another job and went on a m2 week medical leave from Doctor recently. On the 1st day of leave my supervisor informed me I needed ...
1 answer  |  asked Feb 21, 2010 07:57 AM [EST]  |  applies to Ohio

Comparible Offer
My employer is selling our business unit to competitor. They offer a severence package but say that if the purchasing company makes a "comparible offer" in regards to position, pay and distance of tra...
1 answer  |  asked Feb 19, 2010 10:11 PM [EST]  |  applies to Ohio

Do I have any rights as being accused of Harassment?
I am a male over 40 years old and I work with primarily women. I have known the accuser for about 8 months. I see her at school and work. She would come up to me and touch me on the back say Hi and I ...
1 answer  |  asked Feb 19, 2010 8:33 PM [EST]  |  applies to Ohio

How do I take care of a hostile employer?
I work at a coffee shop, and many things have happened there that were very hostile and abusive towards me. I would like to know what I can do to solve this problem. For example, a lady came through t...
1 answer  |  asked Feb 18, 2010 9:00 PM [EST]  |  applies to Ohio

Subcontractors getting paid by the hour not by the job. Are we entitled to overtime?
I work for a company based on Ohio State campus that rents homes to college students. On a average week we work about 50 to 55 hours a week. But during the month of September while the kids are gone w...
2 answers  |  asked Feb 9, 2010 6:48 PM [EST]  |  applies to Ohio

Is it illegal for a school district to delay severance payment for tax purposes?
A retiring teacher wants to delay his severance payment until January of the year following his retirement. This is stated in the negotiated agreement as his right. Now the school administration is sa...
1 answer  |  asked Feb 5, 2010 3:03 PM [EST]  |  applies to Ohio

nanny overtime
I have a nanny who is scheduled to work 40 hours a week, with 1 wk sick, 1 wk vaca and paid holidays to start. Our family takes more than 1 week vacation every year, but cannot afford to pay her for t...
1 answer  |  asked Feb 2, 2010 11:23 AM [EST]  |  applies to Ohio

Was I wrongfully discharged?
I was terminated yet gived the opportunity to resign for using a company computer for personal email use. Later it was disclosed that it was not the violation of the Company Computer policy, but the c...
1 answer  |  asked Jan 31, 2010 8:11 PM [EST]  |  applies to Ohio

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