Best Ohio Employment Discrimination Attorney Answers: How long will my employment discrimination case last? How long does it take to sue my employer for wrongful termination? How long will my case be in court? How Long Will My Employment Claim Take? It seems like every time I meet with a potential new client there are few common questions about their employment claim. Most of these questions cover the basics, do I have a case? What are the next steps in my employment claim? Can I sue my boss personally for discrimination? Hint, for the answers to all these questions and more call the right attorney! However, hands down the most popular question our lawyers get is how long will my employment discrimination case take? Of course, it is only natural for a recently

Best Ohio Employment Discrimination Attorney Answer: What happens if you don't sign a severance agreement? Can you refuse a severance package? Can I still sue after signing a severance agreement? Should I have a lawyer look over my severance agreement before I sign it? Why should I have an attorney review my severance package? Can I Be Forced To Sign A Severance Agreement? You are sitting in your office and somebody pops their head into to say that the boss wants to see you. That’s never a good feeling. It only gets worse when the boss tells you that the company is firing you, letting you go, going in another direction or some other euphemism for “get the hell out of here, you don’t work here anymore.” You think to yourself, “I’ve was fired today! What am I going to

You are sitting in your office and somebody pops their head into to say that the boss wants to see you. That’s never a good feeling. It only gets worse when the boss tells you that the company is firing you, letting you go, going in another direction or some other euphemism for “get the hell out of here, you don’t work here anymore.” You think to yourself, “I’ve was fired today! What am I going to do?” As your head is spinning, the boss or manager offers you an out – here’s a severance agreement that will give you some money until you find a new job and we can agree that you resigned so it will not look like you were fired. Mostly importantly, remember that a severance agreement is a contract. Contracts are binding. Once it is signed both parties are contractually

Best Employment Discrimination Attorney Answer: What can I do about sexual harassment at work? What are the rights of LGBT at work? How can I stop my boss from bullying me? What are examples of harassment? What is the definition of harassment in the workplace? Will Tomorrow’s Bosses Discriminate? “Do as I say, not as I do.” Most everyone has probably heard this familiar phrase at least once or twice in their life. Instead of practicing what they preach, some adults choose to model negative behavior in front of children. They may think that their bad actions are easily erasable in their children’s minds by repeating over and over again, “Do as I say, not as a I do.” The thing is, children do not always forget so easily. In fact, they may remember those moments for the

Arbitration is often an alternative to court... but is it better? Best Ohio Employment Discrimination Attorney Answer: Who pays the bill if I have to go to arbitration with my employer? How much will it cost if my employer files for arbitration? Can my employer force me to split the cost of arbitration? Often a potential new client will come through our does saying, “I was fired today because of my…” race/color, religion, gender/sex, pregnancy, national origin, age, or disability. The employee may say “I want to sue for wrongful termination” or that “my boss is sexually harassing me.” Most every employee envisions taking the stand in front of a jury to tell their story and get vindication. Our employment law lawyers spend time with the client gathering all the facts

Best Ohio Minimum Wage Attorney Answer: What is Ohio’s minimum wage? Did Ohio minimum wage increase in 2020? What do employment attorneys think about this year’s wage and hour issues? What can I do if my paycheck is short? Can my boss make me do non-tipped work and still pay me at the tipped wage rate? Happy New Year from The Spitz Law Firm! As of January 1, 2020, minimum wage increased in Ohio for non-tipped employees, from $8.55 to $8.70 per hour! Tipped employees’ base pay increased in the new year as well, from $4.30 to $4.35 an hour. For workers under the age of 16, the minimum wage did not change, it stayed at $7.25 per hour, which is the Federal Minimum wage. The New Year represents a variety of things for so many people. Maybe for some it is a fresh start, or