On behalf of Gottschlich & Portune, LLP | Jul 2, 2020 | Employment Law
Your policy has always been clear: You run a “drug-free” workplace. Any employee who flunked a drug test was out the door. So how does medical marijuana fit into this picture? Ohio’s medical marijuana program had a slow start, but it’s thriving now — and you may...
On behalf of Gottschlich & Portune, LLP | Jun 20, 2020 | Employment Law
Like a lot of other start-ups, you opened your doors with only a few key people in place — and they were relatives or friends you’ve known for years. Now, business is booming, and your little company is hiring. It’s time to get an employee handbook together....
On behalf of Gottschlich & Portune, LLP | May 20, 2020 | Employment Law
When a woman moves up the career ladder, she is more likely to be sexually harassed in her workplace. A study by the Swedish Institue for Social Research found that women in supervisory roles in the United States were 100% more likely to answer yes than women who were...
On behalf of Gottschlich & Portune, LLP | May 13, 2020 | Employment Law
Does your company have an employee handbook? Have your employees read it? Sadly too many employees never read their employee handbook because so many are poorly written and frankly dull. One of the best ways to produce an excellent employee handbook is to get people...
On behalf of Gottschlich & Portune, LLP | Oct 14, 2019 | Employment Law
Business owners and executives in Ohio know and understand the importance of providing a workplace environment that is free of discrimination and harassment. Not only is doing this one way of complying with the law, but it may also contribute to the development of a...
On behalf of Gottschlich & Portune, LLP | Aug 27, 2019 | Employment Law
Workers in Ohio and across the United States should feel safe to work in their place of employment. People should feel comfortable and able to perform their duties without fear of being harassed. Yet, sexual harassment in workplaces across the nation still continues....
On behalf of Gottschlich & Portune, LLP | Aug 11, 2019 | Employment Law
As a business owner, you are aware of the numerous behind-the-scenes expenditures it takes to keep your company running. Workers’ compensation insurance is one of these expenses. At the law office of Gottschlich & Portune, LLP, we know that workers’...
On behalf of Gottschlich & Portune, LLP | Jul 3, 2019 | Employment Law
Whether you are a small business owner or working for a larger corporation, you may be familiar with non-compete agreements and how they can protect your business. Non-compete clauses are created to keep your company’s mission, business agreements and inner...
On behalf of Gottschlich & Portune, LLP | Apr 13, 2019 | Employment Law
People in Ohio who work with children or adolescents find themselves held to a high standard of behavior. The expectation is often that, in addition to performing duties related to the job itself, they will serve as role models for the young people they work with....
On behalf of Gottschlich & Portune, LLP | Feb 12, 2019 | Employment Law
The national organization Society for Human Resource Management frequently weighs in with data and news that is relevant to the American labor landscape. In doing so, it often focuses on hot-button topics of special importance to employers of all stripes across the...
