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Once you find the talent you need for your business, you need to keep it – and one effective strategy to ensure that your organization doesn't lose its most valuable players is through the use of employee retention agreements. An employee retention agreement, which is...
Ohio is an at-will employment state. Essentially, this means that an employer can terminate a worker immediately without providing a reason. This also works in reverse, in the sense that an employee can leave their job without working a notice period or offering a...
You may have been with your company for a long time. Everything seemed fine with your work and your coworkers, until recently when you noticed something had changed. Now you have an itching feeling that something isn’t right and you're afraid that your employment is...
When you clock in at your place of work, you always do your job to your employer’s satisfaction. In return, you expect to earn a fair day’s wage. Unfortunately, some employers just don’t want to pay their employees what’s due, despite both state and federal laws in...
You’re a candidate torn between job offers from two different companies: a small business and a large one. The small business is only a few buildings down the block, making it simple for you to get to work on foot. The large company is five miles away, requiring a...
As an employee working in Ohio, it's essential for you to understand the tipped wage rules and your rights under state and federal laws. In Ohio, tipped employees are those who customarily and regularly receive more than $30 per month in tips. Consider these points if...
If your employer misclassifies you as an independent contractor, you will lose certain job benefits and legal protections offered to employees. For instance, you will not be eligible for workers’ compensation benefits and will have to pay the full amount of Social...
Your sole priorities during your maternity leave should be taking care of yourself and spending time with your newborn. So what happens if your company notifies you while you're on vacation that they're looking for someone to take your place or that your position has...
Employers should always have clear employment practices in place that prevent discrimination, harassment and retaliation in the workplace. They should be quick to act when there are issues reported to them. All employees should understand exactly what qualifies as...
You may have heard the term quid pro quo, and you know that it can relate to business and employment practices in some fashion. But you’re certainly not alone if you’re not sure exactly what this means or why it usually comes with a negative connotation. First and...