Fair Pay: Ohio
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.