Allow employers to post certain labor law notices on the internet
Legislative Analysis Report Allow employers to post certain labor law notices on the internet
1. Primary Purpose of the Bill
This bill allows Ohio employers to post required labor law notices online instead of, or in addition to, hanging physical paper posters on their walls. These notices cover topics such as minor labor laws, minimum wage, civil rights, prevailing wage rates, workers' compensation, and public employee safety rules. The goal is to modernize workplace communications and make it easier for employees to access information about their rights digitally.
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2. Changes to Existing Law
ORC Sec. 4109.08 Allows employers to post the list of employed minors and the minor labor law summary on the internet in a way that employees can access, rather than only physically on the premises.
ORC Sec. 4111.09 Allows employers to post the minimum wage summary and related rules on the internet in an employee-accessible format, rather than only physically on the premises.
ORC Sec. 4112.07 Allows businesses to post required civil rights and anti-discrimination notices on the internet in a format accessible to the public, rather than only physically on the premises.
ORC Sec. 4115.07 Allows contractors and subcontractors on public projects to post prevailing wage rate schedules on the internet in an employee-accessible format, rather than only physically at the work site.
ORC Sec. 4123.54 Allows employers to post the written notice regarding chemical testing and workers' compensation eligibility on the internet in an employee-accessible format.
ORC Sec. 4123.83 Allows employers to post proof of workers' compensation coverage on the internet in an employee-accessible format, rather than only physically on the premises.
ORC Sec. 4167.11 Requires public employment risk reduction rules to allow public employers to post employee safety rights and obligations notices on the internet in an employee-accessible format.
3. Key Information for Citizens
🗳️ What You Need to Know
- Employers can now choose to share mandatory labor law notices online instead of hanging physical posters on office walls, as long as the online notices are easily accessible to employees.
- Civil rights notices can be posted online in a way that is accessible to the general public.
- This change covers notices for minor labor laws, minimum wage, prevailing wages, workers' compensation, and public employee safety.
4. Entities Affected
- Ohio employers (both private and public)
- Contractors and subcontractors working on public improvement projects
- Ohio employees, including minor workers and public sector employees
- The general public
5. Regulatory Impact & Enforcement
Agency Authority: The Department of Commerce, the Ohio Civil Rights Commission, and the Bureau of Workers' Compensation are authorized to allow or adapt rules to accommodate online postings of their respective notices.
Penalties & Mandates: Not applicable
Implementation Timeline: Not applicable
6. Estimated Fiscal Impact
State Revenue Impact
Not applicable
Local Government Impact
Not applicable
Implementation Costs
Not applicable
Net Annual Fiscal Effect
Not applicable
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Primary Sponsors
Thomas Hall
District
46
Chamber
House of Representatives
Party
Republican
Adam Mathews
District
56
Chamber
House of Representatives
Party
Republican
Co-Sponsors
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