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The Fair Labor Standards Act requires that employers pay an overtime premium to most employees for all hours worked in excess of 40 per workweek. This applies to all non-exempt employees, even if they are paid a salary, day-rate, piece-rate or commission. Thus, never assume that you are not entitled to overtime because you are not paid…

Employment Litigation Practice Group Leader, Chris Lalak, recently appeared as a guest on Cleveland NPR radio program The Sound of Ideas to discuss employment law issues related to March Madness. If you missed the live March 15 broadcast on Cleveland NPR Affiliate WCPN and the Ohio News Network, video and audio of the program can be…

LGBTQ employees in Ohio concerned about workplace discrimination may find hope in recent federal circuit court decisions claiming that freedom of religion cannot be used to shield an employer from allegations of discrimination. There have been several developments in anti-discrimination law, particularly the impact that it has on LGBTQ employees. The 6th U.S. Circuit Court…

Many construction workers travel away from home to perform work for their employers. When this travel results in an overnight stay, this travel time must be paid. And, it must be counted as “hours worked” in determining entitlement to overtime in the workweek. Often, however, employers avoid or refuse to pay for such travel time. Payment…

Workplace discrimination, including sexual harassment, is a serious issue in today’s world. With more and more individuals coming forward with stories of harassment across the country, it is time to speak up and we can help. Sexual harassment is a form of workplace discrimination that violates both state and federal law. Sexual harassment can occur in a…

Being mistreated or punished in the workplace can be very upsetting. Not only can such conduct be emotionally painful, it can also jeopardize a person’s employment status and livelihood. As such, it is important to know if actions like a firing or demotion are illegal. One reason why something like termination might be wrongful or…