Does the OHFA apply to temporary and leased employees?
Yes. The OHFA uses the definition of employees from the Fair Labor Standards Act (“FLSA”). Temporary employees and leased employees constitute employees under the FLSA. 4. How much PAID sick leave do employers have to provide their employees under the OHFA? Employees who work 30 hours or more per week are entitled to at least seven PAID sick days per year. R.C. 4114.02(A)(1). Employees who work less than 30 hours per week (or less than 1,560 hours per year) are entitled to at least a pro rata amount of PAID sick leave. For example, an employee who regularly works 15 hours per week is entitled to at least 3.5 days of sick leave per year. R.C. 4112.02(A)(2). 5. How should an employer calculate the amount of leave an employee accumulates when the employee’s schedule and work hours vary? For employees whose weekly schedule varies (e.g., temporary employees, seasonal employees, etc.), the OHFA requires employers to use the weekly average of hours worked over the preceding 12 weeks to determ
