How can i get around ODJFS ruling that i was let go for just cause

Your question shows that you have been informed as to the legal standard for determining whether a discharge is with or without just cause. ...

Am I too late to get a lawyer for workers compensation

It is difficult to give an answer to this question because of the limited facts provided. Generally a worker's compensation claim in Ohio must be...

Does this non-compete bar from working for a competitor having a different customer base or just working for XYZ's customers?

It is difficult to give an answer based solely upon an excerpt from the non-compete agreement. Ohio law permits non-compete agreements so long as...

Employment

You should consult a lawyer to determine exactly what rights you have in this matter. I assume you are not covered by a union contract, so there...

My husband was in severe pain and took himself to the hospital around 3:45 today. I wanted to be with him as soon as possible

Your boss certainly lacks compassion, but the law doesn't require that employers be compassionate. Were you covered by the Family and Medical...

Overtime and hours worked.

The federal laws on overtime only deal with hours actually worked. If you work 40 hours Tuesday through Friday, but have Monday off as a holiday,...

The answer depends on a number of factors which you do not mention in your question. For instance, where were you employed and were you protected...

How is it that ovetime is not paid in same shift period due to rolling over two hours after midnight?

As you seem to acknowledge, the federal overtime laws are complex and contain many exemptions or, as you say, loopholes. Regarding the two hours...

If a doctor returns you back to work under restricted duty from an FMLA, is the employer required to allow the employee back?

The employee should consult a lawyer because there is a possibility the employee's rights were violated. If the employee was covered by FMLA,...

My husband signed an employment contract with a non-compete clause. Later he had his income slashed by 40%.

Your husband really needs to consult an experienced attorney and let that attorney review the non-compete agreement. There is no way to determine...