Employment Disputes

Disputes between employers and employees arise frequently, sometimes giving rise to a claim or lawsuit and other times not. It is important that Ohio employers and employees know their rights. Olsheski Law Co., LPA, handles a wide array of employment-related disputes and can provide the experienced guidance required to determine whether an employer or employee has a legal claim arising from an employment dispute. There are many laws in Ohio designed to protect employees, yet Ohio remains an “at-will” state, meaning that an employer can terminate employment at any time, for any reason, with certain exceptions. Olsheski Law Co., LPA, helps employees understand the “exceptions” and the differences between an “unfair” situation and an “illegal” situation.

Discrimination

Generally, where an employer’s conduct toward an employee is motivated by the employee’s gender, race, ethnicity, religion or disability, the employer’s conduct is illegal employment discrimination. For example, an employer cannot legally determine that male supervisors who violate company policy will be suspended, but women supervisors who violate company policy will be fired. In other words, equal treatment, regardless of race, gender, or ethnicity is required in the workplace. An employee who suspects differential treatment has more than one option to redress the situation. Certain claims can be filed administratively with the Ohio Civil Rights Commission. The claim can then be either mediated or investigated. Claimants may also choose to forgo an administrative investigation and file their claims in court instead. Olsheski Law Co., LPA, provides the skilled analysis required to assist wronged employees in determining how best to proceed.

Retaliation

Employment discrimination is only one type of employment dispute. Legal claims may also arise if an employer terminates an employee for filing a workers’ compensation claim, reporting a safety concern or participating in a civil rights investigation. For example, an employee who is hurt on the job and fired the next day may have a claim for retaliation, regardless whether he or she had filed a workers’ compensation claim at the time of termination. Whistleblower statutes often have specific requirements and short deadlines for filing claims. It is imperative that employees who believe they may have suffered illegal retaliation seek legal advice immediately.

“Unfair” termination

Not all terminations are illegal, some are just unfair. Olsheski Law Co., LPA, can help employees know the difference between an unfair termination and an illegal termination. Where an employee is fired unfairly, an employee can file for unemployment benefits. Many employers dispute unemployment claims; disputed claims are eventually set for hearings with the Unemployment Compensation Review Commission. Olsheski Law Co., LPA, regularly handles unemployment hearings and can assist employees in obtaining the benefits they need and deserve.

Again, some employment disputes result in legal claims and some do not and many claims have strict deadlines. Legal rights may be lost if employees do not take timely action to redress an employment dispute. Call Olsheski Law Co. LPA for a consultation if you believe you have suffered an unfair or illegal employment action.

Olsheski Law Co., LPA
Columbus Employment Attorneys
600 East Rich Street
Columbus, OH 43215
Phone: 614-252-5500
Fax: 614-252-5058
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The law firm of Olsheski Law Co., LPA in Columbus, Ohio, represents clients all throughout the Central Ohio area, including Franklin County, Delaware County, Fairfield County, Union County, Madon County, Pickaway County, Licking County, Logan County, Ross County, Marysville, London, Circleville, Lancaster, Newark, Dublin, Grove City, Hilliard, Reynoldsburg, Upper Arlington, Chillicothe and Bellefontaine.