Covid-19 Vaccines and Masks in the Workplace—What You Need to Know The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), the body responsible for enforcing federal laws that prohibit job discrimination and harassment, has issued guidance regarding workplace policies created in response to the COVID-19 Pandemic. Many employers have adapted specific policies to facilitate the safe return of employees […]
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What is Gap Time? Should My Employer Be Paying Me For It? “Gap time” is a term used to describe the gap between hours paid by an employer and non-overtime hours worked.[1] When an hourly employee is scheduled and works 40 hours in a week, no gap time exists. Generally, gap time issues arise when
What Are Employee Handbooks? Generally, employee handbooks are informational guides that put employees on notice of their employer’s internal policies, procedures, benefits, and workplace expectations. Employee handbooks may also include information about the company’s, mission, values, and culture. For example, an employee handbook may include an outline of the employer’s attendance policy, Paid Time Off
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The Latest Supreme Court Decisions on Employer COVID-19 Vaccine Mandates What is the latest on from the Supreme Court on the vaccine mandates? Can your employer require you to receive the COVID-19 vaccination in order to keep your job? Will you have to undergo weekly COVID-19 testing and wear a mask in your workplace if
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My Employer Offered Me A Severance, Should I Get The Agreement Reviewed Before I Sign It? Yes, talk to an Ohio Employment Lawyer at Mansell Law today to discuss having your severance agreement reviewed. Many employers require employees to sign agreements containing broad legal releases in return for a severance payout. By signing the agreement, you could be waiving important legal
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Is a large financial penalty for breaching my employment contract legal? In many situations, a financial penalty for breaching an employment contract due to early termination is enforceable. However, courts have found that a penalty for breaching a contract that is excessive and therefore coercive may not be enforceable. If you have questions about the enforceability of
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The fluctuating workweek is a method of calculating overtime when the number of hours you work fluctuates week-to-week. Does your work schedule vary from week to week? If so, your employer may be paying you on a “fluctuating workweek” basis. Your Ohio Unpaid Overtime attorneys explain everything you need to know to ensure you are being paid
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