Starting a new job can be both exciting and nerve-wracking at the same time. Not only do you need to learn your role and responsibilities, it’s important that you understand the various aspects of the company and team you work with. A properly drafted employment...
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What are the rules about tip pooling?
Many employees who get tips will collect them directly during the duration of their shift. The servers may be assigned to a specific table or section in a restaurant, for example. Customers will leave tips on the table or on a credit card, and the server who waited on...
Facing workplace discrimination? Don’t rush to court yet
If you are dealing with workplace discrimination, filing a lawsuit against your employer could be your first idea. However, jumping straight to court may not always be the best approach. Taking informed action can help strengthen your case or even resolve the matter...
Is a PIP a prelude to wrongful termination?
Performance improvement plans (PIPs) are often touted as tools to help errant employees “get back on track” when their work falls below management’s expectations – in theory. In reality, PIPs are often a prelude to a wrongful termination. Your employer may be just...
Can your employer reduce your hourly rate?
No one likes to hear that their hourly rate is being reduced. Maybe you took a job that paid $30 an hour, but your employer has recently informed you that they’re going to switch the position to one that pays $25 an hour. They’re not going to fire you, and you’re...
CROWN Act moving through Ohio legislature
Employees in Ohio have various protections while they’re at work. One significant update to those protections has been proposed in the form of the Creating a Respectful and Open World for Natural Hair (CROWN) Act. As of August 22, 2024, the proposal has made its way...
How to review a retention agreement for fairness
You’re a valuable employee, with a skill set that doesn’t come easily – so your employer wants to keep you on their team. As an incentive, they’ve offered you a retention agreement. A retention agreement is a legally binding contract that limits your ability to act...
What should your partnership agreement address?
It’s wise to make a partnership agreement if you’re going to start a business with someone else. Even if the two of you are on the same page and you are good friends – or even family members – it pays to have this paperwork in place. It officially defines your...
Essential tips before signing a non-disclosure agreement
Non-disclosure agreements (NDAs) are legally enforceable in Ohio. As such, it’s important to understand what you are getting yourself into before putting pen to paper. You do not want to commit to a legally binding agreement that is not in your best interests. Here...
What does age discrimination look like?
Some employers value the experience that age can bring. Others consider people to be past it by the time they reach a particular age, regardless of their talents and experience. While age discrimination can occur at any age, it only becomes illegal once someone turns...