Questions answered by Michael William DeWitt

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I was terminated and escorted from the permisses? without giving evidence that what wrongful action a have done?

Michael's answer | Answered on January 26, 2019

First, I’m sorry to hear about your termination. Unfortunately, Ohio is an at-will employment state which means your employer can fire you for any...

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What can my family member do?

Michael's answer | Answered on January 21, 2019

Your friend needs to discuss the situation with an employment attorney. There may be a case but specific facts are very important in these kinds of...

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If I sign an Employee contract with information left out and some information changes without my knowledge is it then null?

Michael's answer | Answered on January 18, 2019

You should speak to an employment attorney soon. It sounds like there could be the basis of a lawsuit here but there’s a lot of facts that you need...

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Should i file a lawsuit?

Michael's answer | Answered on January 13, 2019

Whether or not you have the basis of a lawsuit and whether you should file with the EEOC or Ohio Civil Rights Commission first depends upon a...

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How do I file my own lawsuit after I received a right to sue letter from the Ohio EEOC?

Michael's answer | Answered on January 05, 2019

If you are asking how you file it on your own, I’d tell not to. It’s very easy to make mistakes that can devastate your case. If that’s the course...

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How do I go about suing a franchise for damages while employee was on duty?

Michael's answer | Answered on December 28, 2018

This isn’t so much an employment law question as it is an assault/personal injury question. The facts you’ve stated are pretty limited so you need...

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I was recently fired from a job after 7 months. A job I had no experience. It was never mentioned that I was preforming poorly.

Michael's answer | Answered on December 23, 2018

Ohio is an at-will employment state, which means that in general, an employee can be fired for any reason or no reason at all provided that you’re...

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How do I file a grievance with a non compete?

Michael's answer | Answered on December 20, 2018

There are not enough facts here to be able to analyze the situation properly. You should speak to an employment attorney and not only discuss the...

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I won a lawsuit against a former employer, in that suit a DM was named and part of the settlement..can I sue?

Michael's answer | Answered on December 18, 2018

You may be able to sue for breach of the settlement agreement and possibly defamation but there’s not enough information to be able to tell. You...

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Is there a chance that my non-compete can be weaved if my job role is different and that is the only way to join my spouse?

Michael's answer | Answered on December 03, 2018

Non-compete agreements are generally enforceable in Ohio but they have to reasonless in both time and geography and protect a legitimate business...

Michael William DeWitt's Answers (53)

I was terminated and escorted from the permisses? without giving evidence that what wrongful action a have done?

What can my family member do?

If I sign an Employee contract with information left out and some information changes without my knowledge is it then null?

Should i file a lawsuit?

How do I file my own lawsuit after I received a right to sue letter from the Ohio EEOC?

How do I go about suing a franchise for damages while employee was on duty?

I was recently fired from a job after 7 months. A job I had no experience. It was never mentioned that I was preforming poorly.

How do I file a grievance with a non compete?

I won a lawsuit against a former employer, in that suit a DM was named and part of the settlement..can I sue?

Is there a chance that my non-compete can be weaved if my job role is different and that is the only way to join my spouse?