Your Voice for Justice in Ohio Employment and Civil Rights Matters
There is no question that discrimination occurs in the workplace every day, both here in Ohio and around the country, and it can be implicit and even unnoticed in practice. As a result, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission puts guidelines in place (known as the Uniform Guidelines for Employee Selection Procedures) to help employers determine whether there are discriminatory employment…
The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) requires certain employers to provide reasonable accommodations to both job applicants and current employees with disabilities (i.e., any physical or mental disability that limits one or more major life activities) during the hiring and employment process unless the accommodation would cause “undue hardship.” These limitations can include not being able to do something the…
People with disabilities frequently face widespread discrimination and exclusion. If you have a disability, it is critical that you know your rights in the workplace – Contact our Columbus, Ohio, disability discrimination lawyers today to schedule a free consultation and find out more. Examples of Disability Discrimination Some common examples of disability discrimination in the workplace include the following: An…
Sadly, age discrimination in the workplace happens every day, including here in Ohio, and is so common and insidious that laws have been passed prohibiting discrimination against those 40 years and older. In fact, a new study has specifically found that women in the workplace face age bias, regardless of how old they are or what stage of their career…
Sexual harassment can happen to anyone, man or woman. However, recognizing that you or a loved one has been the victim of sexual harassment can be difficult because the signs are not always obvious. Harassment does not exclusively involve inappropriate sexual remarks or physical advances in the workplace. It may involve offensive remarks about someone’s sex, such as making offensive…
Age discrimination involves treating either a job applicant or employee less favorably due to their age. The federal Age Discrimination in Employment Act prohibits discrimination against people who age 40 or older but does not protect workers who are under the age of 40. Employees and job applicants who are 40 years of age or older at a place of…
Reviewing your employment contract with an employment law attorney offers you the opportunity to not only ensure that you understand all of the terms and conditions in that contract but the chance to ensure that the contract is sound and ask questions about your ability to negotiate in some areas of the contract. What Information Do They Need? When having…
If you have concerns that your employer has violated the law, you are likely very frustrated and not sure where to start addressing it. Speaking with an experienced employment law attorney is often a good first step. There are some considerations and information gathering you may want to engage in in order to ensure that that consultation is as productive…
Employees are sometimes asked to sign written contracts or agreements at the beginning of their employment or even to sign a page out of their employee handbook without knowing just what they have agreed to and what the implications are in terms of their rights. It is also important to note that these contracts can be negotiable, and some employees…
A wrongful termination is essentially a termination or discharge of a worker for an illegal reason. While Ohio is an “at-will” employment state, like many others, and this allows employers to terminate employees for any (or no) reason, there are important exceptions to this rule, including the presence of language in an employment contract that includes provisions to the contrary,…