What You Need to Know About Employee Rights for Temporary Workers in Ohio
Whether you worked for a few days or months in a temporary position, you are guaranteed many of the same rights as permanent employees. Here’s everything you need to know about temporary employee rights in Ohio.
Temporary employees have the same legal rights as permanent employees, including the right to fair compensation, overtime pay, protection from discrimination, workplace harassment, unjust retaliation, and wrongful termination.
Do anti-discrimination laws in Ohio cover temporary employees?
Ohio and federal anti-discrimination and anti-retaliation laws protect temporary workers. The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 are some examples.
The above laws prohibit discrimination based on “protected qualities,” such as the following:
- Race/Ethnicity
- Gender
- Pregnancy
- Disability
- Age (over 40)
- Sexual preference
- Religion
Related: Ohio Employee Monitoring Laws
Are temporary employees protected from employer retaliation in Ohio?
Anti-discrimination statutes protect temporary workers from retaliation, meaning neither your direct employer, union, nor the temp agency may retaliate against you. Employers, unions, or temp agencies cannot retaliate if you complain about harassment, unpaid wages, hazardous working conditions, pressure to perform unlawful actions, or other behavior.
Are temporary employees entitled to fair compensation, overtime, and rest breaks in Ohio?
Temporary workers are subject to the same pay and hour requirements as permanent workers. If you work in a non-exempt capacity, you are entitled to overtime compensation and prompt salary payment.
Ohio has no laws mandating temporary employees to take breaks. Mutually agreed upon rest breaks are arrangements between the employer and the employee. Refer to your employment contract for specific details about these benefits.
Related: Ohio Employee Overtime FAQs
FAQs about Temporary Employee Rights in Ohio
1. How do I make a minimum wage or unpaid wages complaint in Ohio?
To file a minimum wage/unpaid wages complaint, carefully read and complete the minimum wage complaint form and mail it to the address below. You can also use this form to report wage theft or withholding tips.
Ohio Department of Commerce
Division of Industrial Compliance
Bureau of Wage & Hour Administration
6606 Tussing Road
P.O. Box 4009
Reynoldsburg, OH 43068-9009
2. Are temporary workers in Ohio entitled to pay for holidays, vacation, or sick leave?
Ohio has no required paid holiday, vacation, or sick time for temporary employees.
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