Absolutely! Ohio is an employment at-will state. This means that an employee can be terminated at any time without any reason, explanation, or warning. This also means that, under many circumstances, an employee can be terminated for complaining to Human Resources (“HR”). Wait, what? Isn’t that retaliation? Unlawful Retaliation only occurs when an employer punishes […]
The Family and Medical Leave Act (“FMLA”) is a federal law that allows eligible employees to take twelve protected workweeks of leave in a 12-month period to care for their spouse, child, or parent who has a serious health condition. To be eligible for FMLA you must satisfy three conditions. First, you must work […]
The Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970 created the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (“OSHA”) to assure safe and healthful working conditions for working men and women. OSHA is part of the United States Department of Labor. Employees and their representatives have the right to file a complaint and request an OSHA inspection […]
