Ohio Administrative Code

(A) If the commission ceases its preliminary investigation upon a request in writing from complainant to cease its preliminary investigation and issue a notice of right to sue or the commission determines that it is not probable that an unlawful discriminatory practice relating t…

The purpose of commission rules and regulations on discrimination is to assure compliance with the provisions of Chapter 4112. of the Revised Code. Commission rules express the Ohio civil rights commission's interpretation of language in Chapter 4112. of the Revised Code and indi…

When used in Chapter 4112. of the Revised Code and Chapters 4112-5 to 4112-7 of the Administrative Code:(A) "Accommodation" for persons with a disability as applied to:(1) Employers means a reasonable adjustment made to a job and/or the work environment that enables a qualified d…

(A) The making and maintenance of records of the race, color, religion, sex, military status, national origin, disability, age, or ancestry of an applicant for employment or union membership shall not violate division (E) of section 4112.02 of the Revised Code where such records …

(A) Sex as a bona fide occupational qualification. The BFOQ exception as to sex shall be narrowly construed so as to prohibit employment practices which tend to deny employment opportunities unnecessarily to one sex or the other. Requests for a BFOQ must be submitted pursuant to …

(A) Discrimination prohibited. It shall constitute unlawful discrimination in violation of Chapter 4112. of the Revised Code for any facility which is a place of public accommodation to:(1) Deny any person with a disability the reasonable access to and use of the areas within suc…

(A) Discrimination prohibited. No person shall, on the basis of a disability, be subjected to discrimination in housing accommodations as it relates to:(1) The sale, transfer, assignment, renting, subleasing or financing of such accommodations. In particular, it shall constitute …

(A) Discrimination prohibited. No qualified disabled person shall, on the basis of disability, be subjected to discrimination in employment as it relates to:(1) Recruitment, advertising and the processing of applications for employment;(2) Hiring, upgrading, promotion, award of t…

(A) Applicability. This rule applies to post-secondary education programs and activities, including post-secondary vocational educational programs and activities as defined in section 4112.022 of the Revised Code.(B) Admissions and recruitment.(1) Generally. Qualified disabled pe…

(A) Notice of filing of charge. Upon the filing of written charge alleging an unlawful discriminatory housing practice:(1) The commission shall serve notice upon the complainant acknowledging the filing and advising the complainant of the time limits and choice of forums provided…

Division (G) of section 4112.05 of the Revised Code authorizes civil penalties up to fifty thousand dollars when there is finding of unlawful discrimination in housing. The purpose of an award of civil penalties is to deter unlawful conduct in the future.It is the policy of the c…

As used in this rule, "housing accommodations for older persons" means:(A) Housing provided under any state or federal program specifically designed and operated to assist elderly persons; or(B) Housing intended for, and solely occupied by, persons sixty-two years of age or older…

(A) If a complaint is issued under section 4112.05 of the Revised Code alleging a violation of division (H) of section 4112.02 of the Revised Code, the complainant, respondent or an aggrieved party may elect to have the claims in the complaint be decided in a civil action.(B) Not…

For the purposes of administrative rules promulgated in accordance with section 1347.15 of the Revised Code, the following definitions apply:(A) "Access" as a noun means an instance of copying, viewing or otherwise perceiving whereas "access" as a verb means to copy, view or othe…

For personal information systems, whether manual or computer systems that contain confidential personal information, the commission shall do the following:(A) Criteria for accessing confidential personal information. Personal information systems of the commission are managed on a…

Pursuant to the requirements of division (B)(2) of section 1347.15 of the Revised Code, this rule contains a list of valid reasons, directly related to the commission's exercise of its powers or duties, for which only employees of the commission may access confidential personal i…

The following federal and state regulations, statutes and administrative rules make personal information maintained by the commission confidential and identify the confidential personal information within the scope of rules promulgated by this agency in accordance with section 13…

For personal information systems that are computer systems and contain confidential personal information, the commission shall do the following:(A) Access restrictions. Access to confidential personal information that is kept electronically shall require a password or other authe…

h 119. PDF: (A) The rules set forth in this chapter shall apply to all proceedings before the board unless otherwise specifically provided in the context of an individual rule.(B) The board may issue such orders and take such other action not specifically provided for in these ru…

(A) Definitions:(1) Electronic filing-the electronic transmission of information to a designated email address of the state employment relations board for case processing.(2) Time of filing-an electronic document is filed when it is received by the designated email address of the…

(A) In computing any time period prescribed by or allowed by Chapter 4117. of the Revised Code and Chapters 4117-1 to 4117-25 of the Administrative Code, or by order or directive of the board or individual conducting a proceeding, such period shall begin to run on the day followi…

(A) Motions shall be submitted via electronic mail, except for motions made at a hearing, and shall briefly describe the order, ruling, or action sought, setting forth with particularity the grounds.(B) Responses to motions shall conform to the requirements of paragraph (A) of th…

(A) Except as otherwise provided in Chapter 4117. of the Revised Code, the board, board member, or administrative law judge may, upon its own motion or upon the motion of any party, continue the hearing, extend the time to file any document, or change the place at which the heari…

(A) An attorney or representative for any party to a proceeding who has filed an initial pleading or notice of appearance for that party shall remain the attorney or representative of record and shall receive correspondence and service unless or until a motion to withdraw or a ne…

(A) Any person having a significant interest in a proceeding may file with the board a motion to intervene. The board, board member, or administrative law judge may by directive permit intervention to such extent and upon such terms as may be deemed proper. A motion to intervene …

(A) Whenever a hearing is to be conducted, the board shall issue and serve upon all parties a notification specifying the date, time, and place of the hearing. If the hearing is not conducted by the board, the notification shall include the name of the board member, administrativ…

(A) Upon application of any party, a board member, or the administrative law judge assigned to conduct a hearing or the board may issue subpoenas requiring attendance and testimony of witnesses and the production of any evidence, including, but not limited to, books, records, cor…

(A) Upon application and for good cause shown, to preserve testimony in a pending case, the board, a board member, or an administrative law judge assigned to conduct the hearing may direct that the testimony of any person, including a party, be taken by deposition.(B) At hearings…

(A) Individuals conducting hearings or inquiries other than fact-finding or conciliation hearings shall have the authority to take the following actions:(1) To administer oaths and affirmations;(2) To receive relevant evidence and exclude irrelevant, immaterial, or unduly repetit…

Any party shall have the right to appear in person, by counsel, or by any other representative who is knowledgeable about Chapter 4117. of the Revised Code and the rules of the board, to present his or her case orally or by other permissible evidence, and to conduct such examinat…

(A) Exceptions to a proposed order pursuant to section 4117.12 of the Revised Code in unfair labor practice cases and briefs in support thereof shall be filed with the board within twenty days after service of the proposed order. Exceptions to a recommended determination and brie…

h 119. PDF: The board may require oral argument in any cause even though the same was not requested, may limit the time thereof, or may dispense with oral argument even though application for oral argument has been made. Last updated June 3, 2025 at 11:17 AM Authorized By: – Ampl…

(A) After the proposed order or recommended determination of a board member or an administrative law judge is issued to the parties and their representatives and following expiration of the time period for filing exceptions and responses, the board shall consider the record and i…

h 119. PDF: A party wishing to withdraw any action pending before the board must file a motion to withdraw. The motion must be served upon all other parties and must contain proof of service pursuant to paragraph (B) of rule 4117-1-02 of the Administrative Code. Last updated June…

(A) References to board opinions, orders, and other rulings shall cite the case by name with the official reporter opinion number and date or, if the matter has not been officially reported, the full case name, case number(s), and the date on which the cited ruling was issued.(B)…

(A) The board, by unanimous agreement, or the presiding board member or administrative law judge may permit the broadcasting or recording by electronic means and the taking of photographs in hearings or meetings open to the public pursuant to section 121.22 of the Revised Code if…

(A) The board shall assign an individual to conduct mediation in an attempt to settle disputes of the parties pending before the board upon the request of the parties or at its direction for the purpose of promoting orderly and constructive relationships between public employers,…

(A) Any employee organization representing public employees pursuant to Chapter 4117. of the Revised Code shall prescribe an internal procedure conforming to federal law to determine a rebate, if any, for nonmembers who are required pursuant to a collective bargaining agreement t…

h 119. PDF: (A) A notice of intent to strike must be filed with the board and received by the employer no later than ten days prior to the anticipated strike date.(B) The notice shall be in writing and state:(1) The date and time at which the intended strike will commence;(2) The…

h 119. PDF: (A) An employer that believes that its employees are engaging in a strike that is not authorized by Chapter 4117. of the Revised Code may request from the board a determination of whether the strike is authorized.(B) The request shall be in writing and shall state:(1)…

h 119. PDF: The board shall follow procedures it deems necessary to reach a determination as to whether a strike is unauthorized. Such procedures include, but are not limited to, investigation, evidential hearings, and oral argument. Last updated June 26, 2025 at 8:36 AM Authoriz…

h 119. PDF: Upon receipt of a determination by the board that a strike is not authorized under Chapter 4117. of the Revised Code, the employer shall take reasonable steps to notify all striking employees of such determination at least one day prior to the imposition of the penalt…

(A) If the board determines that the strike is not authorized, then the public employer:(1) May remove or suspend those employees who one day after notification by the public employer of the board decision that a strike is not authorized continue to engage in the unauthorized str…

h 119. PDF: (A) When a court of common pleas has issued a temporary restraining order enjoining a strike and has found probable cause to believe that it poses a clear and present danger to the public health or safety, an employer shall file with the board a written request for a …

(A) Prior to expiration of the temporary restraining order, the board shall determine whether the strike creates a clear and present danger to the health or safety of the public. The board shall follow procedures to reach a determination, including, but not limited to, evidential…

h 119. PDF: (A) Every employee organization that is certified or recognized as a representative of public employees under Chapter 4117. of the Revised Code shall within sixty days after certification or recognition, file with the board a registration report on a form prescribed b…

h 119. PDF: (A) A person contending that an employee organization has failed to comply with the reporting requirements of section 4117.19 of the Revised Code or rules 4117-17-01 to 4117-17-04 of the Administrative Code may file with the board a noncompliance complaint. The compla…