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Labour Relations Act On Working Hours In Ohio
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There are no limits established by the state of Ohio on the number of hours in a day or week one can work. Federal law is also without limits regarding the amount of time worked in a given period, meaning that individuals 16 and older can determine the amount of hours worked suitable to them.
Ohio law and federal law do not require that an employer provide any breaks (except for minors) for any duration. So what does that mean for short breaks such as cigarette breaks, coffee breaks, or rest breaks? Breaks of a short duration, running from 5 minutes to about 20 minutes, are common in the work place.
Ohio Scheduling Notice Law There is no specific law in Ohio that requires employers to provide advance notice of work schedules. Unlike some states that have enacted predictive scheduling laws requiring a minimum notice period (such as 7 or 14 days), Ohio does not impose such requirements.
Ohio does not have a specific limit on the maximum number of hours an hourly employee can work in a day or week under state law. However, certain industries or occupations may be subject to regulations or guidelines regarding maximum work hours to ensure employee health and safety.
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) says that a normal work shift is no more than 8 consecutive hours in a day, with each shift split by at least 8 hours of rest. A normal workweek is 5 such work days. However, this is not binding. OSHA does not penalize employers who demand more.
Presently, no OSHA standard to regulate extended and unusual shifts in the workplace exists. A work period of eight consecutive hours over five days with at least eight hours of rest in between shifts defines a standard shift. Any shift that goes beyond this standard is considered to be extended or unusual.
How many breaks in an 8-hour shift in Ohio? Minor employees would receive one 30-minute break during an 8-hour shift. No break requirement is in effect for employees ages 18 and over.
A full time employee is defined as an individual employed on a forty hour per week, nine-, ten-, eleven-, or twelve-month basis per fiscal year; or an individual employed an average of not less than thirty hours per week on a twelve month contract shall be considered a full time employee.
Presently, no OSHA standard to regulate extended and unusual shifts in the workplace exists. A work period of eight consecutive hours over five days with at least eight hours of rest in between shifts defines a standard shift. Any shift that goes beyond this standard is considered to be extended or unusual.