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What to Do When Facing Age Discrimination Federal and state laws both protect employees from being discriminated against due to their age. However, even when individuals feel as though they are the victim of this type of discrimination, they often do not know what to do about it. It is important that all employees understand their rights, so they can…
What are Restrictive Covenants? Some people are so excited to get a new job that when asked to sign an employment agreement, they do not think twice about it. They do not take the time to fully read the fine print and when the contract contains language they do not understand, they also do not take the time to ask…
Think Your Work Environment is Hostile? Here are Five Telltale Signs It is natural for people to not want to go to work sometimes. In the best of cases, this is simply due to the fact that they would rather stay home and relax, or even go on vacation. In the worst of circumstances though, people do not want to…
Are You Protected by the ADA if FMLA Leave Runs Out? The Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA) provides certain employees with the right to take a maximum of 12 weeks unpaid leave within a 12-month period. The purpose of the leave must be that the employee has a serious medical condition, or has to care for a close family member…
The Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA) allows eligible employees to take up to 12 weeks of unpaid leave within a 12-month period. The leave allows employees time to receive treatment for a serious medical condition, or to care for a close family member suffering from a serious medical condition. The FMLA provides eligible employees with certain protections, such as the…
What is a Termination in Violation of Public Policy Claim? Although the term “wrongful termination” is often used when an employee is fired, Ohio is an at-will employment state, which means that for the most part employers may terminate employees at any time and for any reason. Employers can even fire employees for no reason at all under this legal…
Are Employers Required to Pay Employees for On-Call Time? Many employees do not mind being on-call for work, while others find that it severely limits the personal activities they can take part in while they are on-call. Whether you love working on-call or you do not, a common question arises surrounding this working time. Are employers required to pay you…
Five Steps to Take to Protect Your Employment Claim Lawsuit There are various actions an employee may take if they believe an employer has violated their rights. Some of the most common types of employment claims include discrimination, hostile work environments, and wage and hour pay violations, and FMLA claims. Taking action against an employer may seem intimidating but taking…
Under the Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA), eligible employees are entitled to take up to 12 weeks of unpaid leave during a 12 month period to care for a serious medical condition, or to help a close family member with a serious medical condition. FMLA provides strong protections to employees who are covered under the law, but not all employees…
Common Types of Damages Available in Employment Lawsuits One of the most common questions people ask after they decide to file an employment lawsuit is what type of damages can they recover. There is no one exact answer to this, as the type and amount of damages varies from case to case. For example, a case that involves an employer…