My cousin got into trouble at her last job and has been charged with theft. Is her employer able to withhold her check in Ohio

She should ask her attorney to collect the check or have it mailed to her him. She shouldn't make contact with the employer if charges are pending...

A signed employment contract cites severance pay upon retirement can it be refused based on wording in a employment handbook?

There's no way to know for sure without looking at the actual documents. However, when an employer enters into a contact with an employee, it must...

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Can they do this

Unless you have a contract which says otherwise, Ohio employment is at-will. This means that an employer may fire someone for any reason, so long...

I would like to add that although Ohio is an at-will state, this would be negated by an employment contract that requires a just cause firing. If...

How long can employers withhold a paycheck before one can contact legal help?

Ohio does have a Prompt Pay Statute. The statute is a little complicated to explain here but it does require employers to regularly pay employees...

Denied over time pay

Putting someone on salary does not excuse your employer from paying the minimum wage. However, like the previous posters said, it is highly...