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Fair Pay: Ohio

Fair Pay requirements for other states

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


Author: Brightmine Editorial Team

Summary

  • The Ohio Minimum Fair Wage Standards Act prohibits pay discrimination on the basis of certain protected characteristics. See Equal Pay Laws.
  • Ohio does not have a law that requires private employers to submit data regarding the compensation and demographics of their workforce to a state government agency. See Pay Data Reporting.
  • Ohio does not have a pay transparency law that requires employees to disclose pay ranges to applicants and employees in certain situations. See Pay Transparency.
  • Ohio does not prohibit employers from inquiring into or relying upon an applicant’s salary history. See Salary History Inquiries.
  • Localities in Ohio including Cincinnati, Columbus and Toledo have enacted laws related to salary history and pay transparency. See Local Requirements.