OHIO MINIMUM WAGE
January 2008: OHIO MINIMUM WAGE GOES TO $ 7.00/HOUR
As of Jan. 1, 2008, the minimum wage in Ohio goes to $7.00 per hour. This is for all employers in the state of Ohio, except for the following:
Family members in a family owned business
Employees under the age of 16
Employers with annual receipts under $250,000.00
The record keeping will be very strict. each employer must keep the following information for each employee for the duration of employment plus 3 years after termination.
Name
Address
Occupation
Rate of pay
Hours worked for each day worked
Amount paid to an employee by each pay period
This information must be kept for all employees, including salary, executive, administrative and professional employees. This includes upper management and CEOs.
ALL EMPLOYERS, EVEN THOSE EMPLOYERS NOT REQUIRED TO PAY NEW MINIMUM WAGE, MUST KEEP THESE RECORDS.
This amendment also applies to out-of-state employers who employ individuals in Ohio.
Upon request, the employer must provide, without charge, all of the above required information to an employee or a person acting on behalf of the employee. It is not clear if a co-worker can get this information without authorization.
Tipped employees can be paid as low as $ 3.50 per hour if tips make up the difference to $ 7.00.
HOW TOUGH ARE THE ENFORCEMENT RULES FOR OHIO’S NEW MINIMUM WAGE LAW. SHARP TEETH TOUGH!
These records can be maintained by you or Dalton & Associates can do the work for you. Call Dalton & Associates for rates or to purchase forms to maintain these records.
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