One hot new employment trend is wearable health technology that can promote wellness in the workforce. Companies want healthy employees, who definitely have a vested interest in their own well-being. Sounds like a win-win situation, right?
Can I implement wearable health trackers for workers?
What do employers need to know about sexual harassment?
It's every Cincinnati employer's legal responsibility to do everything they can to prevent workplace sexual harassment. When drafting workplace policies, creating sexual harassment education materials and enforcing these policies, here are a few things that employers should consider:
What is the minimum wage for tipped workers?
Tipped workers are not governed by the same minimum wage as other workers in Ohio. They can be paid half. However, they should make at least full minimum wage at all times.
4 overtime rules in Ohio
Wage and hour laws are set at both the state and the federal level, governed by legal standards like the Minimum Fair Wage Act and the Fair Labor Standards Act.
How do you protect your company from a disgruntled ex-employee?
Firing an employee isn't usually an easy or pleasant task. You're probably careful to document everything because you understand the risks that your company can face from a lawsuit if the employee decides that you fired him or her because of discrimination and not due to his or her own inept or inexcusable behavior.
What is at-will employment?
Like most states, Ohio is an at-will employment state. What does this mean for the relationship between employees and employers, and how does it define their rights?
The importance of workplace safety training
One of the most important aspects of running a company is offering workplace safety training to employees. Your employees are integral to the success of your business, which is why you must ensure their safety at all times. Even if your company does not perform inherently dangerous procedures, your employees still need to practice safety measures.
Hugging is not always appropriate in the workplace
Hugging is a universal embrace that is quickly becoming just as popular as shaking hands. For some, hugging is the only way they greet someone, even those they might not know well. For others, hugging is an uncomfortable situation that some never want to be a part of, especially when at work. Here's how your workplace can avoid the awkward hug between coworkers.
Employers have legal interests to protect too
It is common to see stories about cases where an employee is no longer with a company because he or she was discriminated against, or sexually harassed, or retaliated against in some form. These are unfortunate stories, and it would be great if these things never happen. Sadly, they do, and when the case goes to court, both sides of the situation have to protect their interests and defend their legal position.
Employers: Avoid litigation with arbitration clauses
Running a business is an incredibly complex responsibility. Employers have to balance the priorities of the company, the rights of the workers and their financial resources on a regular basis, and sometimes, disagreements arise. This is not surprising, considering all the different perspectives and interests involved in any business relationship.
