Ohioans who get paid by the hour will have a new set of rules for overtime pay starting July 6.
And whether these changes modernized Ohio's overtime laws or were an "assault on workers" depends on whether you're talking to a Republican or Democrat.
Senate Bill 47, passed by Republicans and signed by Gov. Mike DeWine, was written to define when employees are working and when they are not.
"This was an issue that was becoming a concern of the business community," Sen. Andrew Brenner, R-Delaware, said. The work-life line has blurred more in recent years as more Ohioans work from home with 24-hour access to work emails and documents.
That's why Brenner and the Ohio Chamber of Commerce pushed for SB 47. The new law exempts employers from paying overtime for any of the following:
But there are a few caveats. Employees can receive overtime when supervisors direct them to do specific tasks, or the tasks were written into a contract.
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Democrats, however, saw these changes as giveaways to businesses at the expense of workers.
"Wage theft should not be tolerated in Ohio," Rep....
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