Employee Health: Ohio

Federal law and guidance on this subject should be reviewed together with this section.

Author: Theresa Rogers

Summary

• Ohio prohibits smoking in the workplace. See Smoking in the Workplace.
• Ohio permits the use of medical marijuana by registered persons with a qualifying medical condition. See Medical Marijuana.
• Ohio has a Good Samaritan Law. See Good Samaritan Law.
• Employers may not require an employee to pay for preemployment medical examinations. See Preemployment Medical Exams.
• Akron has requirements pertaining to employee health. See Local Requirements.