Ohio Wage & Hour Claims — Minimum Wage, Overtime & Unpaid Wages
Minimum wage, overtime rules, wage payment requirements, and how to file a wage claim in Ohio.
Minimum Wage
Rate is set by Ohio Constitution art. II, § 34a rather than by dollar figures in the Revised Code; Ohio Rev. Code § 4111.02 requires employers to pay at least the constitutional wage rate, and the director of commerce annually adjusts that rate §4111.02.
Overtime
Ohio follows federal FLSA overtime rules: 1.5x regular rate for hours over 40 in a workweek, subject to incorporated FLSA exemptions; employees employed in agriculture are not covered §4111.03.
Wage Payment Requirements
Employers must pay wages at least semimonthly on regular paydays §4113.15.
Final Paycheck Rules
Final wages due on the next regular payday following termination or within 15 days of termination, whichever comes first §4113.15.
Common Wage Violations
How to File a Wage Claim
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- Rate is set by Ohio Constitution art. II, § 34a rather than by dollar figures in the Revised Code; Ohio Rev. Code § 4111.02 requires employers to pay at least the constitutional wage rate, and the director of commerce annually adjusts that rate