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Last year, more of us than usual needed time off work because we were seriously ill or needed to care for a sick family member. The special provisions the government put in place stopped at the end of last year. Now, if you need time off, you may need to rely on the...
You’ve always said that you don’t want to be where you aren’t wanted -- and it’s perfectly clear that your days are numbered at your job. Should you just quit instead of waiting to be ushered out the door? Probably not. Here are the things you need to consider:...
At some point in your career, you may be asked to sign an employment contract. While this may be presented as if it is no big deal at all, in reality, it can be a very big deal later if you and your employer part ways. Let’s examine employment contracts and their...
If you have been struggling to find work, it's a relief when an employer wants to hire you. However, as eager as you may be to sign on the dotted line, you need to review your new contract of employment. More and more employers in Ohio and the U.S. insert noncompete...
As you may know, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) regulates and enforces the treatment of American workers on the federal level. At the same time, all states have individual employment law statutes as well. Most of the time, employees have a pretty...
You loved your job. Every day, you were there on time and prepared to work. You did your best to be a team player and to do what your employer asked. You and your colleagues were eating lunch together, however, when one made a racist comment about a new employee. You...
Employment law issues in the nation get more attention than in past decades. Most employees have come to realize how important these issues are for a happy and secure work environment. When workers are content and respected in their work, they are more likely to...
As states reopen their economies after the pandemic-inspired shutdown, legislators develop safe guidelines for businesses. Without guidance from the federal government, lawmakers turn toward private organizations that offer safe return-to-work guidelines. Representing...
It can be easy to get lost in the specifics of the question: What is a hostile work environment? After all, each employee may have a different workplace experience from one another. An employee may feel, for example, that their employer was unnecessarily harsh in a...
After a firing, it is common to feel hurt, angry, ashamed and sad. If you feel that your employer fired you unfairly, it can compound these emotions. You may even feel that your employer wrongfully terminated you. However, there is a big difference between an unfair...