Employment Law Court Rulings

gender discrimination, hostile work environment, negligent retention/supervision, motion to dismiss, Civ.R. 12(B)(6), statute of limitations, directed verdict, similarly situated employee, judgment notwithstanding the verdict, JNOV, Civ.R. 50(B), Evid.R. 702, attorney fees, prejudgment interest

CIVIL - teacher evaluation formal observation R.C. 3319.111 R.C. 3319.11 collective bargaining memorandum of understanding subject matter jurisdiction limited contract pre- and post-conference reinstated

Summary judgment Civ.R. 56 appellate review alternative argument Ohio Civil Rights Act R.C. 4112 discrimination race employment discrimination termination policy violations pretext. We reviewed a summary judgment granted in favor of the employer-defendants on a claim of race discrimination by a…

The plaintiff, P, sought to recover damages from the defendant, S Co., for S Co.'s breach of the parties' employment contract in connection with S Co.'s termination of P's employment. P was hired by S Co. in 2012, pursuant to an employment contract for a term of two years, and his contract was…

The plaintiff employer appealed to the trial court from the decision of the defendant Commission on Human Rights and Opportunities sustaining a disability discrimination complaint filed by the defendant employee, L, and awarding L, inter alia, back pay and emotional distress damages. L, who is…

Disability discrimination summary judgment substantially limited major life activity disabled as a matter of law epilepsy is a physical impairment genuine issue of material fact. The trial court erred by granting summary judgment to the defendant-employer and determining that the plaintiff-employee…

CIVIL LAW - trial court properly dismissed appellees appellant's claims of forgery, intentional infliction of emotional distress, and fraud were barred by res judicata and judicial/prosecutorial immunity interference with civil rights need a state actor right to trial by jury does not extend to…

CIVIL - summary judgment deposition testimony Civ.R. 56 factual testimony/legal conclusions genuine issues of material fact workers' compensation retaliation R.C. 4123.90 disability discrimination R.C. 4112.02 Ohio public policy wrongful termination jeopardy, clarity and causation workplace safety…

Disability Discrimination - Adverse Employment Action - Honest Belief Rule - Summary Judgment

An individual who performs services for another for remuneration is presumed to be an employee of the person for which the services are performed, unless it is proven that the individual is an independent contractor under the common-law test. Whether a worker is an independent contractor or an…

Pursuant to its statutory responsibility under R.C. 2506.04, the common pleas court considered the entire record and evaluated all evidence as to witness credibility, the probative character of the evidence, and the weight to be afforded the evidence, and gave due deference to civil service…

The plaintiff sought to recover damages for gender discrimination and retal- iatory discharge in violation of statute (§ 46a-51 et seq.) as a result of the termination of her employment by the defendant. The plaintiff claimed that the defendant paid her less than it paid two male employees, whose…

The trial court did not abuse its discretion in regulating the discovery process, or in excluding expert testimony that failed to take into account independent variables that could influence association between age and RIF termination rates. The assignments of error are overruled, and the trial…