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Are you having to work during some or all of the lunch break? If the lunch break is uninterrupted, there may not be anything unlawful happening here.... Read Answer
Unless you have an employment contract, you can be terminated for any reason or no reason as long as you were not terminated for an unlawful... Read Answer
Are you an hourly employee? You may be entitled to compensation under the Fair Labor Standards Act. Contact an attorney.
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Your employer can lower your pay rate for any reason or no reason unless it is an unlawful reason. As long as you are being paid at least minimum... Read Answer
I'm unsure why they are holding it. Perhaps because they are processing the overtime differently. However, you have 30 days from your regularly... Read Answer
You may want to consult with an employment attorney about the pay practices. Is there any reason they take your timecard after 8-9 days? Do they pay... Read Answer
No and it is advisable not to.
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Consult with an Ohio employment attorney who handles FMLA issues. What you have described may be a violation of the FMLA.
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Contact an Ohio overtime attorney to see if the manner in which you were paid violates the law. Whether you are exempt from the overtime laws depends... Read Answer
Employers have great discretion to discipline employees as they see fit. Unless there is an alternative unlawful motive for the action the employer... Read Answer
You may have a claim. Do you perform essentially the same duties as your coworkers who are paid on a hourly basis? You should contact an Ohio... Read Answer
You should contact an Ohio overtime attorney. You should also begin keeping track of the time which you are not being compensated for. Refer to your... Read Answer
I think you would need to take legal action against the company who administered the drug test. I don't handle those types of cases. It seems like... Read Answer
non-compete agreements are contracts. an attorney would have to review the non-compete to properly advise you. it sounds like you would be violating... Read Answer
Yes you can be terminated for any reason or no reason as long as it is not an unlawful reason. Things which occur outside of work can result in your... Read Answer
You should contact an employment attorney. Does the employer have 50 or more employees? If so, you are entitled to up to 12 weeks of FMLA leave for... Read Answer
Yes you should be compensated at time and a half for all hours worked over 40 per week. Feel free to contact my office to discuss what is happening... Read Answer
Yes, your employer could terminate your employment for any reason or no reason as long as it is not an unlawful reason such as discrimination,... Read Answer
There is no discrimination claim based the comment made. It was rude, the owner is a jerk, but employees are only protected from discrimination based... Read Answer
Sure, employers can do most anything unless they are discriminating or otherwise violating a law. If you have an employment contract which... Read Answer
You should contact an Ohio employment attorney to discuss the circumstances further. Your wife is required to be paid at least minimum wage as well... Read Answer
There is no law requiring an employer to pay you unused vacation time at your separation from a company whether the separation is the result of a... Read Answer
How many employees does your employer have? If your employer has 50 employees at your location or within a 75 mile radius, you may be entitled to... Read Answer
Contact an employment attorney or the Ohio Department of Commerce's Wage and Hour Division. Your employer has 30 days from the regularly scheduled... Read Answer
You should consult with an attorney to discuss whether your wife was being paid properly. Depending on her job and duties, she may have a... Read Answer