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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...
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...
In the past, some workers have been asked to sign noncompete agreements. These agreements generally specify that the worker can’t leave the company and then quickly start a competing business, nor can they leave the business and immediately start working directly for...
Most employees are not working under employment contracts. They have simply agreed to work at a business for an hourly wage. But they could be fired at any time, and they could also quit whenever they want. In other cases, though, especially those involving executive...
As an employee, you do need to decide what type of business you’d like to work for. Some people are more attracted to small, local businesses, while others are drawn to major corporations. The truth, of course, is that there are pros and cons to both. Let’s examine...
Wrongful termination can be straightforward - being fired for an illegal reason. However, it may not be that straightforward in an at-will state like Ohio. In the state, an employee or an employer can terminate employment for any reason that is not contrary to the...
Employees may come and go – but that doesn’t mean that employers like this reality. It’s estimated that replacing an employee costs an employer somewhere between six months and two years' worth of their salary. That’s why some employers will offer certain employees a...
If you are an employee, understanding your rights is fundamental to securing a fair and respectful work environment. The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) enforces employment laws that help protect employees when they’re applying for a job, during...