Title VII applies to employers with 15 or more employees. It defines an “employer” as a person engaged in an industry affecting commerce with 15 or more employees for each working day in each of 20 or more calendar weeks in the current or preceding calendar year. Those 20 weeks do not need to be consecutive.
Ohio's non-right-to-work status influences labor relations, union organizing efforts, and the bargaining power of labor organizations within the state. It shapes the landscape of workplace representation, employee rights, and collective bargaining practices in various industries and sectors.
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.
Ohio is an at-will employment state, meaning employers can terminate employees for almost any reason—or even without a reason—at any time. This flexibility benefits employers by allowing them to make staffing changes based on business needs and performance issues.
As mentioned above, to get itself legally registered, a private limited company means it must show a minimum number of two and a maximum number of 200 members.
The ACA, as amended, defines a small employer for this purpose as an employer having at least one but no more than 50 or 100 employees (states have the discretion to expand their small group markets to include employers with 51 to 100 employees).
Most employers with at least 15 employees are covered by EEOC laws (20 employees in age discrimination cases). Most labor unions and employment agencies are also covered. The laws apply to all types of work situations, including hiring, firing, promotions, harassment, training, wages, and benefits.
A workplace forum cannot embark on industrial action whereas a trade union can; Non-union members can belong to a workplace forum. The employer must employ 100 or more workers in terms of s 80(1); Only a representative trade union may apply to the CCMA for the establishment of a workplace forum.
Simply put, Title VII does not apply to every employer. In fact, as a general rule, it typically only covers private and public sector employers with 15 or more employees. These employees may include: Part-time employees.