Is Ohio’s new minimum wage rate a new law or an update of existing laws?
A.: Both. The new minimum wage law incorporates many existing federal minimum wage definitions, but the amount of the minimum wage, the fact that it will increase with inflation and many of the enforcement rules are new. Q.: Are state employees covered by the new minimum wage law? A.: Yes. The law covers employees of every Ohio political subdivision, including counties, cities, townships, school districts and other governmental authorities. Q.: Are there new record-keeping requirements? A.: Yes. For three years after each employee’s last day of work, employers must keep a record of the employee’s: • name; • address; • occupation; • pay rate; • hours worked for each day worked; and • each amount paid to an employee. Q.: Who is entitled to see the records kept by employers? A.: The employer must provide the information without charge to the employee or a person acting on behalf of the employee (such as the employee’s lawyer or union representative) upon request. Q.: How tough are the new
