Archive for October, 2018
Oct 31, 2018

A former female county doctor in Dallas, Texas will receive $115,000 from Denton County after a federal court judge entered judgment in her favor in a pay discrimination lawsuit. In 2017, the EEOC filed a lawsuit on behalf of Dr. Martha Storrie, who worked as a Primary Care Clinician in the Denton County Public Health […]

Oct 26, 2018

Halloween is not only a time for pumpkins, kids in costumes and candy but also a time for scary movies and haunted houses. Seeing as we already talked about the best haunted houses in Northeast Ohio earlier this month, we’ll take a look at some of the best scary movies of all times according to […]

Oct 25, 2018

Many women in Ohio work throughout their pregnancies. Unfortunately, they mostly remain at the mercy of their employers when they need extra breaks or light duty. The Pregnancy Discrimination Act provides only limited protection under federal law for pregnant employees. According to the law, employers need to accommodate requests for light duty or breaks from […]

Oct 23, 2018

A Johnson & Johnson (“J&J”) employee filed a lawsuit in Florida against the company alleging she was fired in November 2017 after bringing attention to illegal kickbacks at the company and its Vision Care Institute. The employee, who was a doctor at the Vision Care Institute, alleged she saw unlicensed individuals performing short medical exams […]

Oct 19, 2018

Perhaps one of the best parts about October is trick or treat! Everyone gets to dress up, trying to get as much candy as possible, and just have fun. We have put together a GIANT list of the trick or treat times in Northeast Ohio. Parents, keep your children safe by walking with them during […]

Oct 16, 2018

Last week, a lawsuit was filed against Old Dominion Freight Line Inc. for unpaid overtime. The Named Plaintiff is seeking unpaid overtime on behalf of himself and other yard switchers (drivers who move trailers to and from loading docks). The Named Plaintiff alleges that managers responded to the workers’ request for overtime pay by saying […]

Oct 12, 2018

Under the terms of the Family Medical Leave Act, many workers in Ohio gain protection from job loss when they have serious health problems or must care for a close family member. To qualify, one must be employed full time for 12 months at the workplace. Once the employee takes medical leave, their employer cannot […]

Oct 11, 2018

Northeast Ohio is home to some of the best haunted houses, but also some of the best pumpkin patches! If you are looking for something a little less scary, check out the list below of pumpkin patches to visit this fall. PUMPKIN PATCHES IN ASHLAND COUNTY Honey Haven Farm Fall Festival1327 County Road 1475, Ashland, […]

Oct 9, 2018

As many know, October is breast cancer awareness month. Nilges Draher LLC has decided to take this month to support the Breast Cancer Research Foundation (BCRF). For every new like on the Nilges Draher Facebook page, we will donate $1 to BCRF. We chose BCRF because they are the top-rated breast cancer organization in the […]

Oct 5, 2018

Ghosts and pumpkins and bats, oh my! With Halloween only a few weeks away, many people will be heading to haunted houses. Below is a list of some of the top locations in Northeast Ohio! Spooky Ranch at the Rockin’ R Ranch Where: 19066 East River Rd (SR 252), Columbia Station, OH 44028 What: Haunted […]