Ohio Questions and Answers

I'm a city employee and have been for 20 years, I've sick off and on in 2015 and 2016 . I had not recieved a note from one doctor and because of the they exspelled me for three days. Since then my attendance was better, i got sick two weeks ago of early p
I have been a Victim's Advocate for almost 20 years. I have been a dedicated employee. I have been sick on and off or the past year. I was reprimanded in January 2016 for not having a doctor's note ca...
1 answer  |  asked May 15, 2016 10:24 AM [EST]  |  applies to Ohio

Can an employer force employee to take leave of abscene without pay?
Can an employer force an employee to take unpaid leave of absence by force without any reason of mistakes ?
1 answer  |  asked May 11, 2016 06:54 AM [EST]  |  applies to Ohio

Am I eligible for unemployment?
My employer, Kmart is closing and if you are over 50 yrs of age with 10 yrs of service they are classifying you as "retirement-unit closing" rather than just store closing or unemployed. I have asked ...
1 answer  |  asked May 4, 2016 3:08 PM [EST]  |  applies to Ohio

My employer terminated me wrongfully in January and I asked for a review board. The review board deemed it necessary to reinstate me. The business unit wants to bring me back at 65% of my salary. Is that fair?
My employer terminated me wrongfully in January and I asked for a review board. The review board deemed it necessary to reinstate me. The business unit wants to bring me back at 65% of my salary. Is t...
1 answer  |  asked May 4, 2016 2:51 PM [EST]  |  applies to Ohio

How long do I have to work after returning from Maternity based FMLA/STD?
I live in Ohio and I have worked for this company for 2 years. This is a large company with 1000's of employees. The company pays the monthly premiums for STD/LTD through a 3rd party (liberty mutual)....
1 answer  |  asked Apr 18, 2016 09:05 AM [EST]  |  applies to Ohio

2 months ago a group of guys at work were standing talking and we're kidding about sexual innuendos and a comment of cross dressing and seeing a pic came up. Someone said something to another employee and they turned the person in. The person it was said
Fired today over comments that aren't completely true2 months ago. Just investigated this week
1 answer  |  asked Apr 13, 2016 07:37 AM [EST]  |  applies to Ohio

Do I have a reasonable right to compensation?
Hello, As a teacher at a charter school, I was written up for a comment I had made that the acting principal disagreed with. I felt that she was purposely making things difficult for me. I then reques...
2 answers  |  asked Apr 10, 2016 12:33 PM [EST]  |  applies to Ohio

Non Complete Agreement w/non disclosure of important information
Director had all employees sign a non compete agreement just before a company was sold (Director knew about the sale, employees did not). Result is that employees cannot work for the new owner because...
1 answer  |  asked Mar 16, 2016 12:14 PM [EST]  |  applies to Ohio

Should I sue?
I worked on a construction job site. I was told I would get paid 10/hr. and would be paid hourly. I worked a 28/32 hours in a week and had called my boss to let him know that I was snowed in two diffe...
2 answers  |  asked Mar 15, 2016 10:38 AM [EST]  |  applies to Ohio

Am I entitled to commission sales income when I resign my position?
Resigned in early February, 2016, accrued commissions from previous year. Am I entitled by employment law to those dollars?
1 answer  |  asked Mar 13, 2016 09:55 AM [EST]  |  applies to Ohio

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