Legal Question in Employment Law in Ohio
My manager is clocking me out early every day even though I'm on time or end up working late and putting me down as having taken breaks I've never taken (I'm not underage and it's not company policy to have mandatory breaks.) Everyone at work is scared to confront him for fear of getting fired, is this illegal?
1 Answer from Attorneys
Without all the facts, I can't be sure, however, your treatment sounds like a wage and hour violation. I am not taking new cases, however, what you really need to do is to contact the federal wage and hour folks. I will try to put their contact information for their three major Ohio offices below.
Additionally, if your employer is taking steps to prevent you and your co-workers from discussing your working conditions, it may be a violation of the National Labor Relations Act. This is true even if your discussions are on-line or in social media. You can reach the NLRB Cinti office at (513) 684-3686. The NLRA protects your right of free association even if you do not belong to a union.
Please note that this message is not offered as legal advice or a solicitation to provided legal advice.
Good luck!
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Cincinnati Area Office
US Dept. of Labor
Wage & Hour Division
550 Main Street
Room 10-409
Cincinnati, OH 45202-5208
Phone: (513) 684-2908
1-866-4-USWAGE
(1-866-487-9243)
Donald W. Harrison
Asst. District Director
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Cleveland Area Office
US Dept. of Labor
Wage & Hour Division
Federal Office Building
1240 E. 9th Street, Room 817
Cleveland, OH 44199-2054
Phone: (216) 357-5400
1-866-4-USWAGE
(1-866-487-9243)
David Rodenhausen
Asst. District Director
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Columbus District Office
US Dept. of Labor
Wage & Hour Division
200 North High Street, Room 646
Columbus, OH 43215-2408
Phone: (614) 469-5678
1-866-4-USWAGE
(1-866-487-9243)
George Victory
District Director
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