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Sponsor Testimony on Senate Bill 96 — House Commerce and Labor Committee (April 23, 2024)

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Sponsor testimony of Senator George Lang and Senator Steve Wilson to the House Commerce and Labor Committee, dated April 23, 2024, on Senate Bill 96. The testimony states that the bill would allow employers to post certain labor law notices on the internet and does not replace, remove, or alter any provisions in current law regarding the content of the notices. It lists topics the notices address, including Ohio minimum wage, minor labor laws, workplace domestic violence and the Fair Employment Practices Law. It also cites a research report from the LSC Office of Research and Drafting.

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                              SENATOR GEORGE LANG
                              SENATOR STEVE WILSON


                           House Commerce and Labor Committee
                                     April 23, 2024
                                     Senate Bill 96

Senator Lang

Chairman Johnson, Vice- Chair Manchester, and Ranking-Member McNally – thank you for
allowing my joint sponsor, Senator Wilson, and I the opportunity to testify on Senate Bill 96 –
which would allow employers to post certain labor law notices on the internet.
Senate Bill 96 is a simple and straightforward bill. It does not replace, remove, or alter any
provisions in current law regarding the content of these notices. Rather, it simply allows Ohio
employers the option of posting these notices on the internet, instead of at the physical
workplace. Currently, Ohio employers are required by the Department of Commerce to display
labor law notices in a conspicuous and accessible location at the physical workplace. These
notices address various topics regarding employees’ rights and workers’ compensation; Ohio
minimum wage; minor labor laws; public employee risk reduction; workplace domestic
violence; and the Fair Employment Practices Law.


Senator Wilson

Senator Lang and I have made it a priority in office to make Ohio the best state in the nation in
which to do business. In a world where many employees have instant access to internet in their
pocket and in an economy where remote and hybrid work is becoming the norm, we believe
Ohio employers should be afforded the flexibility to focus on their employees, products, and
services; rather than be restricted by regulatory red-tape.
According to a research report from the LSC Office of Research and Drafting, Senate Bill 96 does
not conflict with any federal posting requirements that are mandated by the U.S. Department
of Labor or the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. Ohio’s posting requirements are
completely independent of the federal requirements.

Thank you for allowing us this opportunity to present sponsor testimony on Senate Bill 96. We
stand ready to answer any questions the Committee may have.

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