This would not show up in a Fair Credit Reporting Act compliant background check. This just isn’t the type of information reported or maintained by...

Can an employer fire you during the global coronavirus ?

A lay-off is a termination and the terminology doesn’t make much of a difference since you (like most) were an at-will Employment. The reason for...

What happens if someone gets caught writing a doctor statement to work.

The person committed fraud and this basis has also been used to deny unemployment claims in Ohio.

Can I be charged criminally for employing someone who is legally bound to refrain from performing work as a contractor .

If the person engages in similar conduct you could be held responsible for negligent hiring or negligent retention.

Your employer, if they are under 500 employees, was supposed to post, email or make available the DOL notice on this. Here it is for your...

Can my partner who was recently released from prison, claim unemployment benefits while he is searching for work?

No. He doesn’t meet any of the eligibility requirements including having worked for a sufficient time in the base period or earning the required...

Do employees have the right to refuse to submit personal health information to their employer?

Depends on the reason for requesting it. If it is to determine if you are eligible for disability or medical leave, then yes, your employer can ask...

Will the office of unemployment do a criminal background check?

I’ve never heard of Job and Family Services doing a background check and whether you have a warrant or not is not one of the eligibility criteria...

Does working in the same establishment as a person you live with exemplify one of you from the benefits of paid family medical

The clarified in the Rules issued Wednesday for paid leave under both the Emergency Sick Leave Act and Expanded FMLA there can be no one else able...

Will filing unemployment initiated my termination of employment? why would I file for unemployment?

Your employer has reduced your hours and if that is related to COVID-19, you would likely be immediately eligible for unemployment due to the Ohio...