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# 3230 - OHIO FAIR EMPLOYMENT PRACTICES LAW

The following is a facsimile of the Ohio Fair Employment poster

It is UNLAWFUL in the State of Ohio to deny equal employment opportunity on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, handicap, ancestry, or age

Summary Provisions of the

OHIO FAIR EMPLOYMENT PRACTICES LAW

(For complete text see Sections 4112.11 to 4112.11 and Section 4112.99 of the Ohio Revised Code)

It is unlawful:

For EMPLOYERS to deny equal opportunity hiring, tenure. terms, conditions or privileges lege employment; For LABOR UNIONS to deny admission limit or classify members:

For EMPLOYMENT AGENCIES to refuse or fail to accept. register, classify properly or refer for employment;

on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, handicap, ancestry or age.

Further. it is an unlawful discriminatory practice. prior to employment or admission to union membership. to request any information or keep records. print or publish notices or advertisements which indicate a person's race, color religion, sex, national origin, handicap, ancestry or age.

This law applies to:

Employers of four or more persons, including the state or any political subdivision thereof;

Employment agencies operating with or without compensation;

All employers labor organizations or Joint labor management committees controlling apprentice training programs:

Any person who obstructs or hinders compliance with this act.

The purpose of this law is to prevent and eliminate the practice of discrimination in employment against any person because of race color religion. sex national origin, handicap. ancestry or age.

Any person or persons claiming to be aggrieved or having knowledge of alleged discrimination or the Ohio Civil Rights Commission on its own initiative may utilize this law by filing a charge affidavit.

For additional information, contact the regional office of The Ohio Civil Rights Commission. Addresses are listed below.