A new report from Policy Matters Ohio found that Ohio employers steal from about 213,000 of their workers each year by paying them less than the state’s minimum wage.
, found that Ohio employers steal from about 213,000 of their workers each year by paying them less than the state’s minimum wage, which is currently $9.30 per hour. In addition, it’s estimated that victims who stay at those jobs for a whole year lose an average of $2,900, or a quarter of their total pay.
In addition to failing to pay minimum wage, wage theft occurs when employers fail to pay overtime compensation, require off-the-clock work, fail to provide final paychecks, improperly withhold tips, and misclassify employees as being exempt from overtime or as independent contractors rather than employees.said that Ohioans protected by unions are less likely to have wages stolen, so the right for workers to organize is critical.
He predicted the bill “has a good chance” for passage because it is co-sponsored by the Democratic chairs of the House and Senate committees that oversee labor issues. However, it does not have any Republican supporters.A statement that Michigan Republican Rep.
“The plaintiff’s bar will collect more fees, but low-wage workers may see scant returns or nothing at all,” the letter said.
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