In Hi-State Beverage Co. v. Ohio Bur. of Emp. Servs. (1991), 77 Ohio App.3d 633, 603 N.E.2d 274, the employees went on an economic strike after their positions were modified to eliminate payments for sales commissions. The employer hired replacements during the strike, but did not inform the striking workers that replacements had been hired, or that they had been "terminated or discharged." Hi-State, 77 Ohio App.3d at 641. The employees were also not told that they would not have jobs if they opted to return to work, as the employer had determined that it would handle offers to return to work on a case by case basis. Id. Moreover, after the strike ended, some employees did return to work. Id.