Ohio's minimum wage, minor labor, and prevailing wage laws establish a safe, equitable playing field for all Ohioans to participate in the workforce. Contact the Ohio Civil Rights Commission.The Ohio Civil Rights Commission has a free service to help employers and employees with discrimination complaints. Under Ohio law, an employer is prohibited from discriminating in the payment of wages on the basis of: Race. Color. Religion. Sex. Age. Pregnancy discrimination is against the law. The EEOC enforces three federal laws that protect job applicants and employees who are pregnant. Public employees in Ohio have many of the same rights as their counterparts in the private sector – including protections from discrimination and retaliation. Official website of the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ). Official website of the U.S. Social Security Administration. NAACP builds Black political power to end structural racism.