The standard practice for most jobs is that the person who is quitting is expected to give two weeks’ notice. When they give their boss the heads-up that they're going to leave the position, they give them two more work weeks to find a replacement. But do you actually...
You weren’t terminated or laid off from your job, but you don’t feel like you left willingly. Your manager and perhaps some of your colleagues made things so miserable for you that you just couldn’t go on working there. Since technically you weren’t told – or even...
You know that most workers at your company are at-will employees. When you took the job, however, you didn't want to be governed by these laws. You didn't want your employer to be able to fire you without a reason, for example, and you wanted a bit more stability. To...
A cease and desist order can be issued to stop a person or entity from continuing some type of illegal and harmful activity. It’s issued either by a court or some type of government agency. Typically, an order is used only after a cease and desist letter has failed...
National origin is a protected category under both federal and state law for employees here in Ohio. That means it’s illegal to discriminate against employees or applicants because of their nationality – either real or perceived. That protection extends to...
Both state and federal laws determine your rights as an employee. Your employer does have to follow federal workplace regulations, but state laws may limit some of your rights. Ohio is an at-will employment state, and the current interpretation of state employment...
Workers have a right to work in a place that’s free of discrimination and harassment. There isn’t any excuse for anyone to have to deal with a hostile workplace. Employers should ensure they have policies and procedures in place to prevent those types of situations...
Many cases of workplace discrimination go completely unreported. Often, the reason given by the person who does not report it is that they did not realize that what was happening was illegal. They might have been unhappy, but they didn't know that the other party...
While most jobs involve a certain amount of pressure and responsibility, conditions can occasionally cross the line into being out of the ordinary. Under such circumstances, it is possible that employment disputes may arise. Both employees and employers have specific...
Workplace harassment can have a significant emotional toll on those who have experienced it. Additionally, not only is the experience emotionally traumatic, there can also be physical symptoms such as panic attacks and high blood pressure. Nobody should have to put...