When your company hires employees in Ohio, you are required to comply with federal, state, and local employment laws. There are a variety of human resources and labor policies in the workplace that differ by state. Through your employee handbook, employers can easily document and distribute the correct policies to their employees to comply with the laws of each state.
Creating your Ohio Employee Handbook is a useful way to explain important policies and procedures, mitigate legal risk, and introduce employees to the expectations and operating practices of the organization.
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Ohio Employee Handbook Policies
There are 4 state and local employee handbook policies in Ohio.
Leaves of Absence
Ohio Voting Leave Policy
You are permitted to take a reasonable amount of unpaid time off to vote on Election Day if your work schedule does not provide sufficient time to vote outside of working hours.
Ohio Jury Duty Leave Policy
You are entitled to job-protected leave to serve as a juror. Unless directed otherwise by your manager, you should return to work at the completion of jury duty, even if for a partial day.
Ohio Military Family Leave Policy
Employer provides eligible employees with unpaid, job-protected leave in accordance with the Ohio Military Family Leave Act. Eligible employees may take up to 10 workdays or 80 work hours per calendar year (whichever is less) and must provide Employer with advance notice in most circumstances.
Ohio Volunteer Emergency Responder Leave
Employer provides unpaid, job-protected leave to employees who are absent or late to work when responding to emergencies as a volunteer firefighter or emergency service provider.
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Federal Employee Handbook Policies
Regardless of which states you have employees in, there are required federal policies that must be included in your employee handbook. In addition to any state-specific policies, your employee handbook for Ohio should contain the following federal policies.
- Anti-Harassment Policy
- Anti-Sexual Harassment Policy
- Anti-Retaliation Policy
- Equal Employment Opportunity Policy
- Reasonable Accommodation Policy
Handbook Policy Best Practices
In addition to the required federal policies, the following policies are best practices to include in your employee handbook.
- Weapons Policy
- Disciplinary Action Policy
- Prohibited Conduct Policy
- Violations Reporting Policy
- Workplace Violence Prevention Policy
- At-Will Employment
