My daughter was recently injured at her work, where she is a vendor, and vendor co. may fire her. Can they do that?

You should immediately get an attorney involved. Your daughter cannot be fired for filing a WC claim. An attorney can help protect your...

A friend who works at RedRobin has had to work off the clock 2 times this month to avoid overtime.What can she do?

This is clearly illegal on several fronts. not only is an employee entitled to get paid for all time worked, but employers cannot avoid overtime...

There are a lot of variables to any claim for wrongful termination. The basic law in Ohio is that an employer can fire an employee for any reason...

Can my employer take money out of my check if I make a mistake on my time card?

Under the Fair Labor Standards Act, employers cannot legally require an employee to repay lost cost for mistakes, errors or other losses. You are...

Can one file a lawsuit at an employer who treats their employees with disrespect and unfairly what are some rights an employee

Employers can treat employees with disrespect and unfairly except for certain reasons protected by law. For example, an employer cannot treat...

If you've been accused of violating harassment rules at work and not completing counseling, will it affect my next job?

Employers can reveal any information that they choose to, but must have a consistent policy. For example, it would be racial discrimination to...

My employer is submitting a partial check for the hours that I worked and I plan on filing a civil case, is it okay to cash it?

On top of what Lori correctly points out, you should be able to cash the check unless there are restrictive endorsements, such as "paid in full" or...

Can getting fired from a high school coaching job without justification be civil liability to the school?

Every case is different. While Ohio is an employment a-will state, your contract may provide you certain rights above and beyond those available...

Im working in a bar and im being blamed for money missing and am required to pay it back or quit. Im being paid under the table.

There are a lot of variables to your wage dispute claim. Have you reported your income? Are you being paid minimum wage or are they paying you as...

What can I put in local paper to shame someone without specifically naming them?

You do not have to name someone specifically to be liable for defamation. If you can identify the person based on the information provided, it is...