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Severance isn’t just a gift from your employer—it’s a legal contract designed to protect their interests Being let go from your job is never easy, but severance can soften the blow. When you’re faced with the prospect of losing your income, it can be tempting to take whatever your employer offers and move on. However,...

You’ve been fired for what you believe is not just an unfair reason, but an illegal reason. Do you have a wrongful termination case? In short, it depends—but the only way to find out is to talk to an experienced employment law attorney about your rights and options. Here are some of the key factors...

Does your employer have to give you access to your file? Most employers keep a fair number of records on their employees: disciplinary records, performance reviews, correspondence, and more. If there’s ever a dispute or disagreement with your employer, it’s natural that you may want access to your records. But do you have a legal...

Understanding Ohio’s New Digital Labor Law Posting Requirements Last month, Ohio became the first state to allow employers to remove certain state labor notices from the workplace and post them online instead. Senate Bill 33, signed into law on April 21, will modify how Ohio employers post notices required by state labor laws. Supporters of...

Earlier this year, a federal appellate court allowed a challenge to key federal regulations related to pregnancy in the workplace to proceed, overturning the ruling of a lower court. The Eighth Circuit’s ruling in Tennessee v. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission has the potential to significantly impact the treatment of pregnancy and reproductive health in the...

Why this decision could remove additional hurdles for “reverse discrimination” claims in the workplace The U.S. Supreme Court is poised to rule on a case that would have significant implications for employment discrimination claims—a case that started right here in Ohio. Last month, the high court heard arguments in Ames v. Ohio Department of Youth...

Workplace discrimination is a serious issue in workplaces throughout Ohio. Workers who are discriminated against don’t just lose out on opportunities for promotion, professional growth, and other work-related consequences. Victims of harassment and discrimination can also find their mental health suffering. Safety + Health recently reported that workers who have experienced high levels of workplace...

Employees have several rights under both federal and Ohio law, including protection from unlawful discrimination and harassment, wage and hour protections, and more. Most of these laws also contain anti-retaliation provisions; that is, your employer cannot retaliate against you for exercising your rights under those laws. If they do, you have legal recourse. However, retaliation...

Know your rights under anti-discrimination law Employees have a legal right to a workplace free of illegal harassment, and employers have a responsibility to protect their employees from the same. Of course, in many workplaces, there are individuals other than employees present, such as vendors, contractors, and customers. Those non-employee third parties might be involved...

Under both federal and state law, employees in Ohio are protected from unlawful discrimination on the basis of race, sex, religion, age, national origin, pregnancy, or disability. That means your employer can’t fire you or take other adverse employment actions on the basis of your protected characteristic. It also means you have legal recourse if...