Hired in 2005, I moved to a virtual role during 2012. Following a bankruptcy discharge in 2018 I was notified of a municipal income tax deficiency owed to my residence city. Upon receipt of the notification I worked with the tax authority to attempt to reconcile. This included providing copies of... Read more »
Yes.
I'm a designer. The item is available for public availability on the company website and in advertising. It's to showcase for my personal portfolio for future employers. I signed an NDA when I was hired and our employee handbook shows my employer has exclusive rights to anything and... Read more »
Depending on what it is you probably are out of luck
Consult with an attorney
You may be able to create something similar to show, something that is not infringing in your employer's rights
I have a few questions about eviction and the right to get my taxes back from the hotel I was residing in. I think it will be a very easy case , and I was residing at the hotel when I was confronted by the general manager for allegedly soliciting, but I was told to be smart and not to have any... Read more »
This doesn’t really sound like an easy case and is complicated. Make sure you contact an employment law attorney as soon as possible to discuss this in more detail. Some will offer free initial consultations.
Attorney James J. Hux
Hux Law Firm LLC
My wife's job is requiring her to do a job she is not paid to.
They are requiring her to complete lead teacher responsibilities and will not give her the pay raise that goes along with it. they say she does not have the qualifications. She filled in for the former lead teach when she... Read more »
In Ohio, an employer can generally change an employee's job duties and responsibilities at any time for any reason, without any adjustment to compensation. If your wife's employer's practice is violating a term of a Collective Bargaining Agreement, she could contact her union for... Read more »
I was hired for customer support/call center. For 3 weeks, my manager has had customer support doing warehouse jobs- picking & shipping.
Generally, your employer can change your job description and job duties at any time for any reason, regardless of whether you were hired to do a particular job. However, if there is a medical reason that you cannot complete the job duties of the warehouse position, then you can request an... Read more »
I had turned in paperwork for FMLA to my dr at an appointment. I filled everything out on my end and paid the fee to have it done. I was fired from my job of 10 years due to points and the fact that the fmla paperwork didn't get turned in. Before the due date of my paperwork I had called my dr... Read more »
Use the Find a Lawyer tab to retain a local employment law attorney who can review all the facts of the situation and your termination and advise you, and then contact your employer about any violation of FMLA that the employer might have done. That might get your job back.
I am currently working as a receptionist and I gross $24,000 annually. My boss told me I was salary exempt but I don't believe my compensation or job description qualify me for this. I'm working 60+ hour weeks and would like to know if I'm being taken advantage of. I am also having... Read more »
In order to be properly classified as an exempt employee, your employer must prove that you meet both a "salary basis" test and a "duties" test. As part of the salary basis test, employees must be paid at least $684.00 per week in order to be paid on a salary basis. Based on... Read more »
I quit due to commute issues and other personal reasons and I checked the company payroll app to see how much I’m supposed to get paid but it only says I get paid for one day. Is this correct or should I get in contact with the payroll manager?
Hello, more information is needed here. The company is required to pay you at least the minimum wage for all hours you worked and and time and a half of our hourly wage if you were paid hourly for all hours worked above 40 in a workweek. I would wait to see how much you are paid and then reach out... Read more »
The teacher has targeted my daughter on multiple occasions and after having a sit down meeting with her and the principal, how can I get notice to her that legal action will be taken to stop the harassment?
An Ohio attorney could advise best, but your post remains open for two weeks. Such a letter could be possible. If you consulted with an attorney, before writing such a letter, they would probably want to know more about the matter and all the issues involved, as well as protocols followed by the... Read more »
No injuries occurred. I was on the job. Pulling away from a job site.
More clarity on accident : Made a wrong turn out of a house. Went to turn around in a driveway. While backing out the trailer jackknifed to far and hit the bumper messing up the back end a little. Company is trying to... Read more »
To a certain extent it depends on the agreement you had with the company. If the crash was due to your actions you may be liable, at least to some extent. You may want to contact your insurance company. Depending on the policy, they will usually pay for the damages. For a definitive answer I... Read more »
I have been to the main office i have called the help desk many times and i keep being told there is nothing they can do i have worked here for a few months.... i have bills coming up and am about to lose everything. I need legal help
If you just started, you may have started in the middle of a pay period so your pay may not be processed yet. If that's not the case, you should contact an employment law attorney, like myself and others on Justia, to discuss your case in more detail. Some will offer free initial... Read more »
While some people are trying to pursue litigation on these issues, they are very likely to fail. First, it is not unlawful discrimination. Unlawful discrimination involves discriminating against a person solely because of their membership in a protect class like race or religion. The classes are... Read more »
Wouldn't that fall under discrimination?
Discrimination laws are not concerned with the vaccine status of an individual. It is illegal to discriminate against people due to their membership within a protected class such race, sex, or religion. Other forms of discrimination, for example only hiring licensed medical doctors to be hospital... Read more »
I worked as a mortician's assistant for 1 FULL SHIFT (9 am - 5pm). Helped move multiple dead bodies, and after that 1 day, decided I can't handle the stress and sight of the dead rotting bodies. And after that, they are refusing to pay me for my time, even though the director said himself... Read more »
Probably not for the emotional trauma. It sounds like what you experienced is within the parameters of your job. In other words, a jury would likely find that you should reasonably have known what to expect. If you worked and they have refused to pay you, then yes, you can sue for the one... Read more »
I won't be able to lift more than 15 pounds and I work in a gas station
There are some circumstances where a company does not have to accommodate. But they need to still discuss options with you before they just come to that conclusion. You should contact an Ohio employment attorney to discuss your situation in more detail. Some will offer free initial... Read more »
You would need to discuss with an employment law attorney in more detail to be sure, but this definitely sounds like a wage violation. Please reach out to an employment law attorney as soon as possible to discuss what options you have.
Attorney James J. Hux
Hux Law Firm, LLC
HR (and other supervisors) refused to do anything about racism in the workplace. They lied about company policy and my ability to resolve the issues on my own. And Later when I quit due to these and other conditions, they denied paying out vacation that I was eligible for and entitled to because... Read more »
Hi, more information is needed here. Complaints about racism in the workplace may be protected under Title VII. I would reach out to an employment law attorney in your state for a consultation.
Started new job under contract, contract states 24$/hr, boss is threatening to drop it to 23$ for asking questions. Is he allowed to do that?
Nothing stops him from making threats. But if he does breach your contract by reducing your pay, then use the Find a Lawyer tab to retain a local employment attorney to review the contract and all the facts, and advise you of your options.
A week prior to being put on unpaid administrative leave my supervisor had asked me if I said the F word at work while I was in a meeting with my union grievance official. I told her no I did not. I worked the whole following week with no issues. Then the next week after that week I was out on FMLA... Read more »
More information is needed to fully analyze your situation. Is your administrative leave paid? You should contact an employment attorney in your area to discuss whether you may have a claim for FMLA interference or FMLA retaliation, depending on what ultimately happens with regard to your... Read more »
I worked for a home health care company for about a month and they didn’t pay me at all. I had an old traffic violation warrant and went to jail a couple days, but was able to return to work. They claim that since I didn’t turn in my “hard copy” of my hours worked(this is just where I write... Read more »
They are in breach of Ohio wage and hour law. Contact an employment lawyer or file a complaint with the Ohio Department of commerce.
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