Arguably, the ideal way to handle workplace discrimination is to prevent it from happening in the first place. In many instances, an anti-discrimination and harassment policy stops would-be harassers from acting on their impulses. Workplace policies are a big deal in...
You've been searching for a new position for several weeks now. Finally, you landed an interview and it went well. You’ve been offered a position that appears to match your skills and experience. The remuneration and terms offered verbally were even better than you’d...
Workplace accidents and injuries happen. They occur in some jobs more than others. Maybe you’ve suffered a few injuries over the many years of your career that required medical treatment and some time off of work. You filed workers’ compensation claims to get the...
Workplace bullying has been around for as long as workplaces have. Now that more and more people are working remotely, some of that bullying has gone online. Even for those who go to an office, studio, factory or another workplace every day, cyberbullying can be yet...
The standard practice for most jobs is that the person who is quitting is expected to give two weeks’ notice. When they give their boss the heads-up that they're going to leave the position, they give them two more work weeks to find a replacement. But do you actually...
You weren’t terminated or laid off from your job, but you don’t feel like you left willingly. Your manager and perhaps some of your colleagues made things so miserable for you that you just couldn’t go on working there. Since technically you weren’t told – or even...
You know that most workers at your company are at-will employees. When you took the job, however, you didn't want to be governed by these laws. You didn't want your employer to be able to fire you without a reason, for example, and you wanted a bit more stability. To...
A cease and desist order can be issued to stop a person or entity from continuing some type of illegal and harmful activity. It’s issued either by a court or some type of government agency. Typically, an order is used only after a cease and desist letter has failed...
National origin is a protected category under both federal and state law for employees here in Ohio. That means it’s illegal to discriminate against employees or applicants because of their nationality – either real or perceived. That protection extends to...
Both state and federal laws determine your rights as an employee. Your employer does have to follow federal workplace regulations, but state laws may limit some of your rights. Ohio is an at-will employment state, and the current interpretation of state employment...