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What is the Prevailing Wage in Ohio When completing contracted work with the government, most workers, laborers, and skilled tradespeople are entitled to the prevailing wage. Prevailing wages are established by governmental regulatory industries and are determined by the type of trade and occupation for the public works project. If you are working on a […]

On Jan. 1. 2019, the minimum wage for most workers in Ohio rose to $8.55/hour, which totals $342 for 40 hours before taxes. Employees who do not receive at least that much have the legal right to sue their employer for violating a law called the Fair Labor Standards Act, or FLSA. This is true […]

A Columbus law firm is suing the Menards retail chain in federal court on behalf of workers who say they weren’t properly paid wages and overtime. The law firms of Barkan Meizlish, LLP and Anderson2X, PLLC filed a class and collective action lawsuit Thursday against Menard, Inc., the Wisconsin-based operator of about 300 Menards retail […]

(Columbus, Ohio, November 2018) Barkan Meizlish, LLP is pleased to announce that Jessica Doogan has been added to the team of attorneys earlier this year in August. She is an associate in the Labor and Employment litigation practice area. Ms. Doogan specifically focuses on Wage and Hour/Overtime violations under the Federal Fair Labor Standards Act […]