Employers in Ohio must pay at least bi-weekly. If you get paid on a weekly basis, the employer may be able to hold the check for another week...

Nothing you describe is illegal. It doesn't sound like a very pleasant place to work, but it's not illegal. An employer can tell employees they...

can they make him voluntary layoff? will that help with disability and unemployment here in ohio

If the employer has more than 50 employees and your dad has been employed for at least a year, he should apply for FMLA leave. That gives him 12...

Can my previous employer keep last check if I never was able to get it

Ohio law requires wages to be paid biweekly, at a minimum. However, if you were incarcerated they may not have had a way to get you the check. ...

Forced mandatory overtime.

An employer may require employees to work overtime, even if it contradicts what is stated in the handbook. This is because business situations...

I'm currently a salaried employee. With the F.L.S.A. in effect, my boss is telling me I can't work anymore than 45 hour's a week

The change in regulations that would have required your employer to pay you for overtime hours (if you made under a specific salary) were put on...

What should I do about a paycheck mistake?

It would have been better for him to have you return the erroneous paycheck and just reissue you a new one. You should discuss this with him and...

Do you think I have a wrongful termination case I was fired with no reason. I have been approved for unemployment because this

In Ohio, employers have no legal obligation to give someone a reason as to why they have been fired. In my opinion, it is bad policy to not tell...

Do I need a lawyer in a specific state for my situation?

Yes, an attorney in Ohio can review the documents, but as Eliot stated (above), they need to know NY employment laws or be willing to do the...

Yes, it would be legal. Age discrimination laws only protect employees over 40. There is no protection from age related decisions for persons...