December 10, 2025
11:00 am - 12:30 pm

Part IV:  Graceful Goodbyes, Non-Competes, and "Stay-or-Pay" Agreements

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OADA is pleased to welcome back Melanie Webber, partner at Fisher Phillips, for the fourth and final installment of our HR Webinar Series, Onboarding New Employees, Graceful Goodbyes, and Everything In-Between. Throughout the series, we have explored best practices for onboarding, building a strong workplace culture, and addressing employee misconduct. In this concluding session, Melanie will focus on effectively handling employee terminations, navigating non-compete agreements, and "stay-or-pay" agreements.

During this 90-minute webinar, Melanie will cover critical areas employers should ask before moving forward with a termination, including:

• Does "at-will employment" give an employer the automatic right to fire?
• Does the employer need cause to terminate?
• Did the employer treat another employee differently for the same policy violation?
• Are there other factors that employers should take into consideration before terminating an employee?
• Is the employer allowed to withhold the employee's final paycheck for not returning the company uniform?

Melanie will also address the evolving landscape of non-compete agreements and "stay-or-pay" agreements, including whether these agreements can be used for employees in Ohio, what is required to enforce them, and how employers should approach them moving forward.

Join us on December 10, 2025 at 11:00 a.m. for Part IV of Fisher Phillips' HR webinar series.

There is no connection fee for OADA members to attend. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar.