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The Ohio family of a grocery store worker who died by suicide is suing the company for wrongful death, claiming an extreme campaign of at-work bullying and harassment against their late son led to his death. The lawsuit is inspiring questions about federal and Ohio employment laws requiring safe work environments. How liable is a…

Some of the most vulnerable employees in the U.S. are those who work primarily for tips. Not only is their income dependent on the whims of others, but employers frequently cheat tipped workers out of their full pay and benefits. Now, the federal Department of Labor has issued a final regulation that clarifies when an…

Our employment attorneys reveal the details you should know Despite increased awareness about protecting the rights of racial minorities, racial discrimination in the workplace remains a problem at some Ohio companies, according to a recent news investigation by The Columbus Dispatch. The investigation focused on allegations of racial discrimination raised by 15 former employees of…

An Ohio wrongful termination attorney explains what to know According to The National Law Review, an apartment building owner and property management company in California have been ordered by a Los Angeles jury to pay $7.6 million in damages to two plaintiffs who say they were subject to discrimination and wrongfully terminated due to a…

No worker should be belittled, harassed, or threatened at their job, but new court documents allege that's exactly what happened to a group of current and former Tesla employees who filed a discrimination lawsuit against the tech giant. According to The New York Post, black employees at Tesla's Fremont, California, factory were subject to a…

Ohio employment law attorneys explain how parental leave works A recent study found that some men are reluctant to take paternity leave. That's because they fear it could hurt their career. However, the study’s authors believe such fears could be alleviated if universal paternity leave became more common and more employers encouraged workers to take…

As an employee in Ohio, proving a discrimination claim just became more difficult thanks to business-supported legislation that is now law. Here's what workers in Ohio need to know. Good for business, bad for workers For hard-working Ohioans, it’s not hard to read between the lines of the Employment Law Uniformity Act. Signed into law…

The pandemic has changed the lives of many workers in Ohio – and not for the better. A recent study shows employees have been working the equivalent of 6 days a week while getting paid for 5. Is poor management to blame? Here's what you should know. What the numbers say A recent ADP Research…

Everyone goes through a difficult period in the workplace. But there is a big difference between a few rough patches involving coworkers and an outright hostile work environment. A hostile work environment occurs when certain individuals behave in a way that makes it difficult for other employees to do their jobs. Those who don’t partake…