Ohio's labor laws govern minimum wage, employment of minors, and prevailing wage. Misclassified as a salaried employee?The Wage Theft Prevention Act (WTPA) took effect on April 9, 2011. The law requires employers to give written notice of wage rates to each new hire. Many employees who are salaried still qualify for overtime if they work over 40 hours in a week. You may be able to file a charge with the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission or the Ohio Civil Rights Commission. While you may be exempt from some wage protections like overtime, this doesn't mean you have to put up with everything your employer does. Moreover, the law also protects employees from deductions that would reduce their earnings below the Ohio minimum wage.