Essential Workers - Essential Protections: Labor Laws and Workplace Rights (Ohio)

The U.S. Department of Labor’s Wage and Hour Division protects the workplace rights of essential workers who are keeping our country moving forward during the COVID-19 pandemic. Join us along with the Ohio Department of Commerce Bureau of Wage and Hour Administration and the U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration as we present on our continuing efforts during COVID-19 to employees, business owners, and other stakeholders.

9:00 - 10:00 AM - Wage and Hour Division - Rapid changes in the workplace have surfaced many questions for workers, their advocates, and employers about wages, hours worked, and time off for workers or their family members dealing with serious illness. The Fair Labor Standards Act and the Family and Medical Leave Act provide protections for workers that may be more crucial now than ever before. Join us to learn about these essential protections.

10:00 - 10:20 AM - Ohio Department of Commerce Bureau of Wage and Hour Administration - The Bureau of Wage & Hour Administration administers and enforces Ohio's Minimum Wage Laws by providing useful information to businesses and working with employers to ensure they remain in compliance.

10:20 - 10:30 AM - Break

10:30 - 11:30 AM - Occupational Safety and Health Administration - You have the right to a safe workplace. Your employer must keep your workplace free of known health and safety hazards. You have the right to speak up about hazards without fear of retaliation. Learn about your worker rights and how to file a complaint with OSHA.