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Fired or underpaid in Ohio? Wage and workplace rules
Pay rules and injury-claim deadlines for workers in Ohio, each checked against the state code or labor agency. Federal law also applies and some cities set higher minimums.
The Ohio rules, checked against the source
Overtime
One and one-half times the employee's wage rate for hours over forty in a workweek, subject to exemptions.
Source: Ohio Rev. Code § 4111.03(A) · checked November 6, 2026
Temporary total disability pay
72 percent of the full weekly wage for the first twelve weeks, then 66 2/3 percent of the average weekly wage, subject to statutory maximums.
Source: Ohio Rev. Code § 4123.56(A) · checked November 6, 2026
Filing the comp claim
A claim is barred unless the notice the statute requires is given within one year after the injury.
Source: Ohio Rev. Code § 4123.84(A) · checked November 6, 2026
Rules not listed here were left out because we could not check them against an official Ohio source. That does not mean no rule exists.
What this means for you
Keep your own records
Write down your hours, pay stubs, schedules and the names of supervisors involved. Records made at the time carry weight.
Check both state and federal rules
Federal law (the Fair Labor Standards Act) sets a floor. Where a state rule below is more protective, the state rule generally matters too.
Deadlines apply to wage and leave claims
Agency complaints and lawsuits have time limits. A lawyer licensed in the state can tell you which one applies to you.
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