One of the most difficult issues for employers is disciplining employees. An employer must consider many issues when it is deciding to discipline. Having all the facts involved in the disciplinary matter is crucial yet employers often fail to conduct a thorough investigation before making a decision. This article includes some questions for employers to [...]
Employers often have employees who are growing their families or seeking treatment for a serious health condition yet are unaware of their rights and responsibilities under the Family and Medical Leave Act (“FMLA”). The FMLA requires covered employers to provide up to 12 weeks of unpaid leave to eligible employees with qualifying medical conditions [...]
Our clients often ask if the law prohibits an employer from requesting salary history from a job applicant. Until recently, there was no such law in the state of Ohio to prohibit this type of request. However, on March 13, 2019, the City of Cincinnati adopted Ordinance 83-2019, entitled “Prohibited Salary History Inquiry and Use.” [...]
Many times, an employer does not consider its compensation structure until it is replacing an employee or preparing for collective bargaining with a union. However, if an employer waits until there is a crisis in the workplace as the result of employee turnover or the weeks leading up to collective bargaining, it has likely [...]
