Facing something at work and not sure where you stand? These free tools and checklists give you a fast, private read on your situation. Every self-check runs entirely in your browser, so nothing you enter is sent anywhere, and each ends with a plain-English result and a way to talk it through at no cost. They are general information, not legal advice.
Self-Check Tools
Should You Sign Your Severance?
See whether the terms and timing of your offer are worth a review before you sign.
Start › Self-CheckWas Your Firing Illegal?
At-will does not mean anything goes. Check your firing for the signs of an unlawful termination.
Start › Self-CheckAre You About to Be Fired?
Sense trouble at work? Read the warning signs and learn whether to start documenting now.
Start › Self-CheckAre You Eligible for FMLA?
Answer four questions on employer size, tenure, hours, and reason to see if you likely qualify.
Start › Self-CheckDo You Have an Age Discrimination Claim?
For workers 40 and older: check your situation for the patterns Ohio courts recognize.
Start › Self-CheckAre Your Public Employee Rights Protected?
Government workers get protections others do not. See whether one was skipped.
Start › Self-CheckIs Your Title IX Process Fair?
Respondent or complainant: check whether your notice, advisor, and evidence rights are protected.
Start › Self-CheckOhio Teacher RIF Self-Check
Riffed or nonrenewed? See whether your layoff shows the markers worth a lawyer's review.
Start ›Downloadable Checklists
Before You Sign Your Severance
What to check, and what the OWBPA requires, before you sign.
Download › ChecklistProtect Your Job: Documentation Checklist
How to build your record now, while you are still on the job.
Download › TemplateWrite-Up Rebuttal Letter Template
A one-page template for responding in writing to a warning or corrective action. Pairs with the guide on how to respond to a write-up.
Download › ChecklistFacing a Title IX Complaint: Next Steps
Your rights and first moves, for respondents and complainants.
Download › ChecklistExecutive Exit Negotiation Checklist
Cash, equity, the cause label, and covenants to protect on the way out.
Download › ChecklistRiffed Teacher Rights and Deadlines
The documents, deadlines, and red flags for riffed Ohio teachers.
Download ›Not sure how to use the rebuttal template? How to respond to a write-up at work walks through what to put in the letter, what to leave out, and where it goes in your file. It pairs with what a write-up actually means for your record.
Want a Straight Answer?
A self-check only goes so far. For a clear read on your specific situation, attorney Sean H. Sobel offers a free, confidential consultation. No obligation, and no pressure.
Schedule a Free ConsultationThese tools and checklists are general information for Ohio workers and are not legal advice, do not create an attorney-client relationship, and do not guarantee any outcome. Your rights depend on your specific facts and applicable deadlines.