In many cases, it is fully legal for an employer to cut an employee’s pay. But there are also cases in which this could be a violation of the employee’s rights. It’s important to understand where this line is and when it could be crossed. Essentially, pay cuts have to...
People looking for jobs often need to send tens or even hundreds of applications. Often, the company hiring won’t even tell them it’s a no; they’ll just not bother to reply. So, it can be tremendously exciting when someone finally invites you for an interview....
Workplace dynamics can be complicated, and sometimes, employees are pushed out of their jobs without an official termination. Instead of firing someone outright, some employers create a work environment that makes staying unbearable, forcing employees to quit. This...
Employers sometimes decide to cut staff. It could be because business is not going so well. It could be because they are merging with another company and need to avoid duplicating positions. Or it could be that someone is going on an efficiency drive and believes...
There are many cases of workplace sexual harassment that are never reported. In other cases, people eventually do make their report, but there can be a delay of months or years before they do so. They may never even go to HR at all, but may simply speak up after...
An exclusive use clause is a rule in a commercial lease that protects a business from competition within the same shopping center or property. This type of clause is common in leases for retail stores, restaurants and service businesses. It helps ensure that a tenant...
People behave differently in the workplace, and some of those behaviors can be unlawful. A behavior is illegal if it creates a hostile work environment. So, what does a hostile work environment mean? And are you working in one? Here is what you need to know: Severe or...
In the context of employment compensation, the term golden parachute is often used. This refers to compensation that will be given to an employee if they lose their job under specific conditions. It typically applies to executives or other high-level employees—like a...
Being treated unfavorably at work because of your national origin is unlawful. This type of discrimination can happen during hiring, promotion, job training and dismissal. It's also commonly reported in pay, employee benefits, terms and conditions, classification and...
Employees are entitled to request reasonable accommodations. This is a protected right under both federal law and Ohio state law. Reasonable accommodations allow certain employees to conduct their work activities more efficiently, without causing undue hardship to...