Can a company legally use my idea without my knowledge and without giving me credit?

This does not seem to be the type of "idea" that is entitled to protection as it is not novel and seems to be a natural expansion of the healthcare...

Is it illegal for someone to be hired one day & fired the next day because he looks intimidating & has a record they knew of?

Ohio is an at-will employment state. This means that employment decisions, including the decisions to terminate an employee or not to hire a...

We are closing two of our southern branches in Ohio and want to transfer employee to Cleveland location- can we do this ?

The decision to offer to transfer employees to another location is a personal decision of the employer. Likewise, the decision to accept the...

Can a employee tell customers why a former employee was terminated. Whether true or not

From your description it sounds as if a fellow employee, not the employer, is sharing the information as to why you were terminated. That being...

Can I be fired from work due to a medical reason and a note from doctor?

Ohio is an at-will employment state, which means that your employer can fire you for any reason whatsoever, as long as the reason is lawful. If...

Is it legal to disclose the amount an employee makes to the entire company?

There is no legal requirement that the amount of money a person makes must be kept confidential. However, most employers would prefer that...

An employer can control what you do while on the clock and at your workstation. Therefore, an employer can tell you that you cannot eat while at...

I was "fired" by my primary physician, given the standard letter. I missed a mammogram, my life was in turmoil at the time.

I feel that there is a lot missing to this story. However, the details are virtually irrelevant. The physician-patient is a voluntary...

Was terminated because of hearing problem. It has been a little over a year. Can I still do something?

Ohio is an at-will employment state. This means that you can be terminated for any reason or no reason as long as it is not an unlawful reason. ...

Can I collect unemployment while out on short term disability? I might be able to do light duty starting in a week.

When you apply for unemployment compensation benefits, you are asserting that you are able to work and, therefore, looking for work. Depending on...