Contact the Ohio Department of Commerce to file a complaint and speak to an investigator about unpaid minimum wage, overtime, or prevailing wage.
Work Hours in Ohio There are no limits established by the state of Ohio on the number of hours in a day or week one can work. Federal law is also without limits regarding the amount of time worked in a given period, meaning that individuals 16 and older can determine the amount of hours worked suitable to them.
Ohio Meal Break Laws In the Buckeye state, until employees reach the age of 18, minor employees must be given at least a 30-minute uninterrupted break for every 5 hours of continuous work. Adult employees are not entitled to any breaks under federal or state law.
To report a company to the labor board anonymously, contact your state's Labor Commissioner's office by phone or online. Specify that you want to file the complaint anonymously.
Ohio law and federal law do not require that an employer provide any breaks (except for minors) for any duration. So what does that mean for short breaks such as cigarette breaks, coffee breaks, or rest breaks? Breaks of a short duration, running from 5 minutes to about 20 minutes, are common in the work place.
A salaried employee in Ohio can work up to 40 hours in one standard workweek. Any hours worked beyond 40 are compensated at one and a half times the employee's hourly rate. Salaried employees must be classified as non-exempt to be eligible for overtime compensation.