Labor Law Transparency Bill Passes House

LEBANON, OH -- Lebanon's State Representatives Adam Mathews along with Thomas Hall’s (R- Madison Twp.) legislation to increase transparency for Ohio’s labor laws  passed a House vote Wednesday.

House Bill 94 will support Ohio workers by allowing labor law notices to be posted online by employers, so they are easily accessible by employees.

“We want our labor law to meet the demands of the current business environment, and this bill gives our workers and employers flexibility in accessing this important information,” said Mathews.

“In today’s modern world, this legislation helps employees and employers alike to utilize technology more efficiently to access information about their labor laws,” said Hall. “I am grateful for the Committee and House’s swift action on this legislation,”

The notice that me be posted online are:

• Ohio’s Minor Labor Law;
• Ohio’s Minimum Fair Wage Standards Law (minimum wage and overtime);
• Ohio’s Civil Rights Law;
• Ohio’s Prevailing Wage Law;
• Ohio’s Workers’ Compensation Law and
• Ohio’s Public Employment Risk Reduction Program Law.

The legislation will now head to the Ohio Senate for further consideration. (To read House Bill  94 click here)

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