Legal Question in Employment Law in Ohio

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