The Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) and Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) are two federal laws that protect workers. Importantly, employees with disabilities or serious health conditions should have a basic understanding of both — and be aw… Read More

You work hard to earn a living and deserve to be paid for all the time you’ve worked — including your overtime hours. If your employer fails to pay your overtime wages, you could be losing a substantial amount of compensation to which you are ent… Read More

Employment contracts are commonly used in companies to outline the rights, responsibilities, and obligations of the employees and employer. However, there are a variety of contracts that can be used, depending on the specific employment situation. Ea… Read More

Many workers in Ohio earn a large portion of their wages through gratuities. But just because an employee receives tips doesn’t mean that their employers aren’t required to pay them fairly. While employers are permitted to apply a “tip credit�… Read More

Workplace discrimination is illegal under both Ohio and federal law — and employees are often encouraged to report violations that they have experienced or witnessed. While there are many ways it can occur, workplace discrimination can be broadly d… Read More

You work hard and deserve to be paid for the full amount of time you work. Unfortunately, some employers engage in unscrupulous tactics to avoid paying workers the wages they are lawfully entitled. For instance, improper time clock rounding when done… Read More

Severance agreements are often presented to employees when they are terminated from their employment or facing a company-wide layoff. In these instances, compensation may be offered in exchange for waiving other rights the employee may have had — s… Read More

Due to increased longevity, financial need, and changing social norms, individuals are remaining in the workforce longer than ever before. Unfortunately, age discrimination in the workplace is all too common an occurrence. If you are a worker over th… Read More