On April 21, 2025, Ohio Governor Mike DeWine signed into law Senate Bill (SB) 33, which will allow Ohio employers to post certain labor law notices "on the internet in a manner that is accessible to the employer's employees" in lieu of posting them in the physical workplace.
Quick Hits
- Governor Mike DeWine signed SB 33 into law on April 21, 2025, allowing employers to post certain labor law notices online instead of in the physical workplace.
- The law, expected to take effect in July 2025, applies only to Ohio's workplace posting requirements and does not change federal obligations.
Specifically, SB 33 applies to workplace postings required by the following Ohio laws:
- Minor Labor Law (section 4109.08, abstract only)
- Minimum Fair Wage Standards Law
- Anti-Discrimination and Civil Rights Law
- Prevailing Wage Law
- Workers' Compensation Law (sections 4123.54 and 4123.83)
- Public Employment Risk Reduction Program Law
Newly enacted SB 33 will take effect ninety-one days after the law is filed with the Ohio Secretary of State's Office (an event that has not yet occurred). We anticipate that the law will take effect sometime in July 2025. SB 33 does not alter or change any existing workplace posting obligations under federal law and applies only to Ohio's workplace posting requirements.
SB 33 is a welcome change for Ohio employers and represents a shift in the law to coincide with ever-increasing digital, remote, and hybrid working environments. Other states are likely to follow Ohio's lead.
Ogletree Deakins' Cleveland and Columbus offices will continue to monitor developments and provide updates on the Ohio blog as additional information becomes available.
In addition, Ogletree Deakins' Client Portal tracks employer posting requirements in Ohio Workplace Posters for Premium – and Advanced - level subscribers. Clients have access to links to the required posters and information regarding required translations and distribution to remote employees. For more information on the Client Portal or a Client Portal subscription, please reach out to clientportal@ogletree.com.
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