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Late last year, the Ohio Legislature passed a law amending the state’s minimum wage law. Starting on January 1, 2018, the wage increased from Ohio’s minimum wage of $8.15 to $8.30 per hour. The change marks an increase of more than a dollar over the federal threshold. Similarly, the new wage for tipped employees will also increase from $4.08 to…
Wage and hour violations occur at an alarming rate across the country. In fact, just last year, an Ohio restaurant was cited for improperly classifying as many as 235 workers in an effort to avoid paying the minimum wage. The case eventually made its way to a federal court of appeals, where a judge determined that the owner of the…
Although many people know that federal law requires employers to pay their workers the minimum wage and to compensate them for overtime, few are aware that they also have rights to unpaid leave in certain cases. This is because Congress enacted the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA), a law that entitles qualifying employees to 90 days of unpaid leave…
The Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) is a federal law that requires employers to pay overtime and minimum wage to their employees. While many employers abide by these laws and treat their workers fairly by paying them for the hours they work, it is also not uncommon for an employer to violate one or more of the FLSA’s provisions. This…
Race discrimination is common in the workplace. Many people still judge others who are different, and it’s unfortunate because people of all skin colors deserve a chance to work. Almost all race discrimination claims are filed by non-white employees, such as Mexicans, African-Americans, Asians and Indians. Whites seldom face race discrimination, but that is allegedly the claim that a former…
Ohio Court Rules in Favor of Employer in Discrimination Case In discrimination cases, employees have the burden of proving that they work in a hostile environment. Simply claiming that they were teased, singled out, punished harshly or ignored is not enough basis for a valid claim. The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit recently heard a case in…
Under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, employees are protected against workplace discrimination involving gender, color, race and religion. Employers with 15 or more employees must refrain from discriminating against any employee under federal law. Today, many judges in the U.S. Courts of Appeals struggle to interpret this law, especially when it comes to sexual orientation. Does…
Women get pregnant every day, and many of them have full-time careers. For most women, there is no conflict between their pregnancy and the workplace. They often work until they can no longer do so and then receive disability benefits once their baby is born. They may even take unpaid leave under the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) so…
Independent Contractor or Employee? Columbus Employment Law Attorney Discusses the Differences Say you find out about an exciting job opportunity from a friend. The new position offers higher pay and is closer to home than where you work right now. You submit an application and are called in for an interview. Three days later, you are offered the job and…
Columbus Employment Lawyers at Marshall Forman & Schlein LLC Helping You in the Workplace To a certain extent, employers have always tried to monitor their employee’s conduct outside of the workplace. Many employers require employees to disclose criminal charges or convictions, and to refrain from other off-work conduct which might embarrass the company. Further, we have all heard the stories…