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Labour Law Equal Pay For Equal Work In Ohio
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Ohio is an at-will employment state, which means that in the absence of a written employment agreement or a collective bargaining agreement providing otherwise, either the employer or the employee may terminate employment for any reason that is not contrary to law.
Ohio is an employment-at-will state, which means that without a written employee contract, employees can be terminated for any reason at any time, provided that the reason is not discriminatory, there is no contract to the contrary, and that the employer is not retaliating against the employee for a rightful action.
Unless you are a part of a union or other such collective agreement, you and your coworkers have the right to openly discuss your salaries and benefits. What if your employer is doing something you don't like? Can you vent about it online? Yes!
What is the minimum salary to be exempt in Ohio? Ohio follows the federal minimum salary threshold established by the FLSA for exempt employees. As of July 2024, the federal minimum salary threshold for exempt employees is $844 per week ($43,888 per year).
The Ohio Fairness Act clarifies in Ohio law that discrimination based on a person's sexual orientation or gender identity or expression is illegal in Ohio. That's right––in most parts of Ohio, it's still legal to discriminate against LGBTQ+ people.
Some jobs can be classed as equal work, even if the roles seem different. For example, a clerical job and a warehouse job might be classed as equal work.
Please contact the U.S. Department of Labor at 1-866-4-USA-DOL (1-866-487-2365) for questions about the Family and Medical Leave Act. How do I report harassment?
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.