Don't go downing the spiked eggnog quite yet, Ohioans.
With the winter holiday season in full swing, teenage cashiers and 50-year-old cubicle dwellers alike tend to be eagerly awaiting one thing – at least a couple days of guaranteed time off. Be it to travel across the country, attend a few festive parties or relax with family, employees of all ages seem to agree that time away from work just might be the gift that keeps on giving.
The only downside? That time off isn't exactly guaranteed.
Whether you're a barista, engineer, professor or anything in between, here's what you need to know about Ohio's work requirements for Christmas, New Year's Day and all other holidays.
In Ohio, and most other states for that matter, there is no law prohibiting private employers from requiring their employees to work on Christmas, among other holidays. The only states with specific laws restricting businesses from requiring employees to work on holidays are Massachusetts and Rhode Island.
Though Christmas Day is on the list of official state holidays for Ohio, that entitles only public-sector workers – or state employees – to time off, not those in the private sector.
If a state employee is required to work on a holiday, they are entitled to overtime pay or compensatory time, according to the Ohio Revised Code. This includes state troopers, professors at state universities, health care workers at state hospitals and any other employee whose wages are...
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