Wage & Hour Violations

As a worker in Ohio, overtime can make a huge difference in your paycheck. Whether you are finishing a project or covering a shift, those additional hours should appear on your paycheck. However, overtime laws can be complex and many employees are unaware of their...

If you notice hours missing from your time records or believe your employer has altered them, it is important to act quickly and carefully. The hours your employer reports often become important if there is a disagreement about the time you worked. Here are the steps...

Working through an entire shift without a chance to eat can leave you exhausted. That experience may feel even more frustrating when you believe your employer failed to pay you for the time you spent working. If you regularly work eight-hour shifts, knowing how meal...

You work hard for your paycheck. Unfortunately, many Ohio workers lose money every day because of unfair pay practices. Wage theft occurs when an employer fails to pay you the full amount you legally earned. The Economic Policy Institute (EPI) reports that 2.4 million...

Few work harder than nurses during their scheduled shifts. But what about the tasks they perform before officially clocking in or after their scheduled hours are complete? It is important for nurses to have a basic understanding of how employment laws may impact these...

In an era of technology and transparency, being able to track and manage your income is vital. Pay stubs play an important role in the financial lives of employees, whether it is to keep track of pay or use them to receive social services. Despite this, some states,...

The relationship between employee and employer should be one of trust and fairness. If you work more than 40 hours in one week, you likely trust that your job will provide the fair amount of overtime pay that you deserve. If your employer attempts to deny you overtime...