Employment Attorney Columbus Ohio

 Yes, federal and state laws allow employers to require unscheduled and mandatory overtime. As inconvenient and unwelcome as hearing, “I need you to work late today,” or “You’ll have to come in this weekend,” may be, such demands are perfectly legal. The same laws that authorize unscheduled overtime, however, require employers to pay at least time-and-one-half to every employee who is eligible to earn overtime pay. This means you must be paid 1.5 times your regular hourly rate for all hours worked over 40 hours in one workweek.  Managers and supervisors only violate the rights of hourly workers when they force people to put in unpaid overtime. Unfortunately, our Cleveland employment attorneys often hear from people who are required to work extended, double, and weekend shifts without warning and without the legally mandated overtime pay. Protecting yourself and securing unpaid wages are possible when you understand your rights under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), a fede...

Having a child is a cause for celebration and certainly should not interfere with the career that you have worked hard to create. If you have been terminated or mistreated at work because of a pregnancy, it is critical that you contact a pregnancy discrimination attorney in Columbus, Ohio. Our legal professionals at The Friedmann Firm will pair you with one of the firm’s experienced pregnancy discrimination lawyers. We will work with you to ensure that your employer is held responsible for their unjust practices. If you were fired for your pregnancy, you have protections under the Pregnancy Discrimination Act, which can help in addressing your unfair termination. Pregnancy Discrimination Act As part of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the Pregnancy Discrimination Act protects the rights of the women in the workplace who have become pregnant. According to the legislation, “Discrimination on the basis of pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions constitutes unlawful sex discrimin...

 Here at The Friedmann Firm, LLC, our team of Toledo employment litigation attorneys are ready and waiting to help protect your rights as an employee. Our primary focus involves working to ensure that employee rights are maintained – whether that be by ensuring employees are being paid minimum wage and overtime pay, or even addressing unlawful harassment and discrimination that takes place in the workplace. We’ve handled a number of cases that range from employment discrimination to negotiating employment contracts. Our employment law firm in Toledo, Ohio takes an aggressive approach to each case we take on. What is an Employment Attorney? A Toledo employment attorney is an attorney that specializes in employment law. They can help explain an employee’s rights to them and provide legal advice with regard to their individual circumstances. An employment attorney will be able to explain any laws that apply to your situation and what might be the best way to move forward – be that thr...

  Merely getting fired because of false accusations in Ohio does not give you grounds to sue your former employer for wrongful termination. This sounds unfair, and it is. But federal laws and state statutes give employers in Ohio broad authority to fire workers for cause—even if that cause is an allegation that you committed a crime, error, or policy violation that cannot be proven true. The strongest grounds for claiming wrongful termination fall into the broad categories of discrimination and retaliation. An employer cannot base its decision to fire you on your race, color, national origin, sex, religion, age, pregnancy, disability, or military status. Likewise, an employer cannot punish you by terminating your employment because you engaged in what is called “protected activity.” A partial list of protected activities for which employees may suffer retaliation includes: Reporting discrimination or harassment Reporting illegal activities regulatory violations, or s...

 A settlement announced by the U.S. Department of Justice on Dec. 8, 2020, provides a clear, real-world answer to the question of how an employer can use job listings to illegally discriminate against people who are looking for work. These cases usually require a lot of investigation and testimony to reveal exactly how and why the employer was discriminating. The investigation in this particular case involved a Texas-based IT staffing firm called IKON Systems, LLC.   No employer can discriminate against job seekers based on national origin or race, as illustrated by this case. Making It Clear That Only Certain Applicants Would Receive Interviews Is Illegal According to a DOJ press release, authorities opened their investigation into Ikon’s recruiting practices in 2019. A U.S. citizen alerted DOJ’s Civil Rights Division that the company was posting job announcements containing lines such as “Looking for OPT, CPT, H4 EAD, and H-1B transfer.” The codes are temporary work vis...

 Wrongful termination is a term that can be confusing and stressful all at once. But to help clear up any confusion, our Toledo wrongful termination attorneys are here to discuss what wrongful termination is and what you can do to prepare for a wrongful termination suit. If you believe you are facing a wrongful termination at the moment, please reach out to us online or by phone to book a consultation. When is Terminating an Employee Illegal? Wrongful termination happens when an employer fires or terminates an employee for unlawful reasons. In the state of Ohio, all employment is considered to be at will. At-will employment means that an employer can fire an employee at any time for any reason – even if that reason may seem unfair – or no reason at all. An example of this could be when an employee is consistently late to work. Their employer may decide to terminate them based on that fact.  Alternatively, an employee can be terminated for a personality conflict – no questions ...