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Cincinnati, Ohio: wage and workplace rules
People in Cincinnati are covered by Ohio state law. Below are the state rules we checked against official sources. Cities and counties can add their own rules, so confirm local details with a lawyer licensed in Ohio.
Ohio rules that apply in Cincinnati
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
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