A joint venture is an undertaking by two or more companies that jointly carry out a business activity. Joint ventures enable companies to achieve their business objectives and remain competitive in dynamic business environments. The companies involved in a joint venture typically agree to share capital, human resources, and technology in order to form a […]

Real Estate Lawyers Columbus Ohio Real estate is a major investment. In order to protect your interests when purchasing, selling, or leasing real estate, it’s helpful to have an Columbus, Ohio real estate lawyer by your side. Buyers and sellers of residential and commercial real estate can hire a real estate attorney to draft and review […]

COBRA stands for Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act. COBRA gives employees the right to keep and continue paying premiums for group health insurance after reducing their work hours, losing their jobs, or quitting their jobs. There must have been a qualifying event that would cause the individual or his or her family members to lose […]

The Family and Medical Leave Act, often referred to as FMLA, is an important law that protects employees who decide to take leave for family and medical reasons. FMLA is unpaid, job-protected leave. Parents who decide to take time off of work to be with children who are receiving medical or psychiatric care or who […]

Losing a job can lead to a financial crisis for the average worker. If you lose your job to no fault of your own, unemployment insurance could reduce financial strain while you look for a new job. Unemployment benefits can help you pay for your groceries, mortgage or rent, and other living expenses while you’re […]

Wrongful termination occurs when an employee is discharged from employment for unlawful reasons or company policy is violated when the employee is fired. Ohio is an “at-will” employment state, which means that most employers have the right to terminate an employee at any time for any reason. The only employees who are exempt are those […]

Columbus Ohio Discrimination Attorneys Employees are free to hire, fire, pay, and promote employees however they see fit, as long as they don’t base their decisions on race, age, gender, and other protected characteristics. Our society has been successful in eliminating a lot of workplace discrimination, but we still have a ways to go. Some […]

Sexual harassment is one of the most common types of discrimination. No one should have to endure sexual harassment at work. If a fellow employee or your employer is making inappropriate comments or trying to pressure you into a sexual relationship, speak with a sexual harassment attorney right away. Federal law prohibits sexual harassment in […]

Nursing homes are accountable for the care of their residents. If you suspect that a loved one in nursing home care is the victim of abuse or neglect, don’t hesitate to report your suspicions of these activities. Ohio law protects seniors from abuse, neglect, and exploitation.  An estimated 2.1 million seniors are victims of some […]

Abuse is the intentional infliction of pain or injury. Abuse can be physical, mental, sexual, psychological, or verbal, and more than one type of abuse can occur at the same time. Jones Law Group in Columbus, Ohio is committed to protecting the elderly from abuse and financial exploitation. Elder abuse may include harassment, intimidation, hitting, […]