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Right now, noncompete agreements are still legal as long as they are set up properly. An employer can ask an employee to sign a noncompete, stating that they won’t leave the business to start a competing company or join the competition. These agreements do have to be...
Workplace harassment comes in many forms. For some people, harassment may involve unwanted flirting or touching. For others, workplace harassment may involve a hostile work environment. Many people struggle to succinctly define a hostile work environment and,...
When you find a potentially rewarding job opportunity, the employer may ask you to sign an employment agreement to secure the position. Your employment agreement can work for you by helping you understand and protect your rights. However, some employment agreements...
Balancing personal health and family obligations with work commitments can be daunting for many employees. Life's unpredictability often means that workers need extended time off for various reasons, from personal health crises to pivotal family events. The Family and...
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...