As an employee, you are legally entitled to take certain actions or participate in some activities at your workplace without fear of retaliation from your employer. In other words, your employer should not punish you for engaging in these activities as they are...
Contracts are essential for the smooth operation and success of businesses in every industry. However, they are only effective with the appropriate language and relevant clauses. Accordingly, business owners can expose themselves to significant risks by failing to...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...