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As of April 8, 2025, employers in Ohio have a new legal obligation under the “Pay Stub Protection Act”: they must provide their employees with pay stubs. Ohio has joined the majority of states in enacting this requirement, which protects employees by providing greater payment transparency and access to their pay histories. This change...

While an unpaid internship in Ohio may seem like a step forward in your budding career, in reality, these “opportunities” often violate federal wage and hour laws. The Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) sets standards for the wages that must be paid to employees for hours worked. For an unpaid internship in Ohio to...

Every wage theft case in Ohio is unique. There is no way to guarantee the outcome of a wage and hour lawsuit. The amount of compensation collected by a victim depends on many factors, including whether the case goes to trial. The only way to determine whether your case would benefit from being filed...

In Ohio, the law does not require an employer to provide paid meal or rest breaks. However, there are certain legal requirements that an employer must obey in terms of meal deductions, uninterrupted breaks and breaks for workers who are younger than 18 years old. Violating these laws can give the wronged employee the...

A common legal violation among employers in Ohio is misclassifying employees as independent contractors. This tactic is used to avoid paying for benefits that are lawfully owed to employees, such as workers’ compensation and health insurance. If you believe you are being misclassified as an independent contractor in Ohio, you may need to hire...