Ohio Employment Legal Questions

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. If you are working through some or all of your lunch, you should be compensated for the "lunch."   Ohio employment attorney www.mcoffmanlegal.com ... Read More

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 wage and overtime, your employer has discretion about your pay rate. You would have no legal recourse if you were terminated for disputing it.   Ohio employment attorney www.mcoffmanlegal.com ... Read More

I'm unsure why they are holding it. Perhaps because they are processing the overtime differently. However, you have 30 days from your regularly scheduled payday to be paid before you have a legal claim against your employer. The statute is R.C. 4113.15.    Ohio employment attorney www.mcoffmanlegal.com ... Read More

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 you overtime for every hour worked over 40 per week if you are a hourly employee? An attorney will likely have these questions and more.    Ohio overtime attorney www.mcoffmanlegal.com ... Read More

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 upon your job duties. Many employment law firms, including my office, offer free consultations. The lookback period for unpaid overtime wages is two years (3 if the violation is "willful").   Ohio overtime lawyer www.mcoffmanlegal.com ... Read More

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 employee handbook as to how to report the issues with your non-payment of wages. Again, it is advisable to speak with an attorney. Many law firms, including my office, provide free consultations.   Ohio overtime attorney www.mcoffmanlegal.com ... Read More

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 termination. Employees can be held responsible for their actions inside and outside of work.    Ohio employment attorney www.mcoffmanlegal.com ... Read More

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 the birth of your child. Your job is protected while you are out on FMLA leave. Otherwise, you should be provided leave in accordance with their policies. There is also a law against pregnancy discrimination.    Ohio employment attorney www.mcoffmanlegal.com ... Read More

Sure, employers can do most anything unless they are discriminating or otherwise violating a law. If you have an employment contract which specifically states you are only to work a certain shift, then you may have a breach of contract claim. Otherwise, it does not appear as though anything unlawful is occurring.   Ohio employment attorney www.mcoffmanlegal.com ... Read More

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 as time and a half for all overtime hours. If she does not work overtime and makes at least minimum wage, then she is also to be paid for all hours worked. This claim would be separate and apart, so more information is needed. Feel free to contact my office or another employment attorney.   Ohio overtime attorney www.mcoffmanlegal.com ... Read More

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 termination, resignation, or otherwise. If there is an employee handbook, a policy will likely address whether employees are entitled to unused vacation and under what circumstances.    Ohio employment attorney www.mcoffmanlegal.com ... Read More

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 FMLA leave (assuming you have worked at least 1250 hours and been employed for at least the last 12 months). You may also want to contact a workers' compensation attorney to discuss whether you should pursue a claim for your injuries. If your employer retaliates against you for filing a workers' compensation claim you have a legal claim against them. Another issue that you identified is the safety equipment you are wearing. If you employer is violating OSHA regulations you could report those and you would be protected from retaliation. Unfortunately mechanics can be compensated on a salary basis so there is no claim related to all the hours you are working.   Ohio employment attorney www.mcoffmanlegal.com ... Read More

Contact an employment attorney or the Ohio Department of Commerce's Wage and Hour Division. Your employer has 30 days from the regularly scheduled payday to pay you the wages you are owed before it violates the Prompt Pay Act. However, in addition to not timely paying you the wages you are owed, you also have not been paid at least minimum wage which violates another law. Feel free to contact my office if you would like representation.   Ohio wage and hour attorney www.mcoffmanlegal.com ... Read More