On behalf of Gibson Law, LLC | Jun 24, 2020 | Employment Law
By now, nearly every employer in this country is aware that discrimination on the job is illegal — but that doesn’t seem to stop it from happening. Why? The answer may be in the statistics: The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) receives more...
On behalf of Gibson Law, LLC | Jun 22, 2020 | Employment Law
The Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA) gives many employees the right to take up to 12 weeks of unpaid leave without worrying that their jobs will vanish while they’re gone. It’s designed to make it easier for workers to balance their medical and family needs while...
On behalf of Gibson Law, LLC | May 29, 2020 | Employment Law
As many in Dayton know, bullying doesn’t just happen among kids on the schoolyard. It’s surprisingly common in many workplaces throughout Ohio and the country. According to a study, nearly 75% of employees have been the target or witness of bullying in their...
On behalf of Gibson Law, LLC | May 27, 2020 | Employment Law
Your job may be important to you, but let’s face it, your family is more important. On the one hand, your job provides you with the income to feed, clothe and house your family, but it is the means to an end. If you could look after your family without going to work,...
On behalf of Gibson Law, LLC | May 25, 2020 | Employment Law
Workers in Ohio, as in other states, often get tips when they work in service industries. This could include bartenders, waitstaff and the like. However, different states have different rules on how these tips can be handled, so it’s important to look into them a bit...
On behalf of Gibson Law, LLC | Apr 29, 2020 | Employment Law
Workplace sexual harassment is widespread. Despite hitting the news in recent years there is a lot of work still needed to eradicate it. The best way to continue to fight sexual harassment in the workplace is to be aware of what forms it can take. Then when it does...
On behalf of Gibson Law, LLC | Apr 27, 2020 | Employment Law
There is nothing easy about restaurant work. However, if you also have to cope with sexual harassment on top of everything else, it can make your job intolerable. One Cincinnati restaurant worker chose to leave her job because of alleged sexual harassment from a chef....
On behalf of Gibson Law, LLC | Apr 25, 2020 | Employment Law
There is a promotion opportunity coming up in your company. While you know you are not getting any younger, you know that you are the best-qualified person for the job. However, your employer does not agree with you. Instead, they give the promotion to someone younger...
On behalf of Gibson Law, LLC | Apr 23, 2020 | Employment Law
Age discrimination is the unjust treatment of someone due to their age. The Age Discrimination in Employment Act (ADEA) is a federal law that ensures workers and potential workers age 40 and over are not faced with discrimination in the workplace due to their age....
On behalf of Gibson Law, LLC | Apr 21, 2020 | Employment Law
The current pandemic is uprooting business operations across America and the world. As companies deal with an onslaught of change, it can be hard for them to keep pace, especially regarding their workers’ safety. Talking about COVID-19 effectively and...
