Ohio Government Agencies
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4. Wage and Hour/Labor Standards Violations
1. Discrimination/Harassment
For more information about filing a discrimination or harassment claim in Ohio, see our page on filing a discrimination complaint: Ohio
Discrimination/Harassment – State Agency
Ohio Civil Rights Commission (OCRC)
Columbus–Central Office State Office Tower 5th Floor 30 East Broad St. Columbus, OH 43215 Phone: (614) 466-2785 Toll-Free: (888) 278-7101 |
Columbus Regional Office State Office Tower 4th Floor 30 East Broad St. Columbus, OH 43215 Phone: (614) 466-5928 TTY: (614) 752-2391 Fax: (614) 466-6250 Counties Served: Franklin, Union, Madison, Delaware, Pickaway, Licking, Fairfield, Hocking, Muskingum, Perry, Athens, Morgan, Guernsey, Noble, Washington, Belmont, Monroe, Ross, Marion, Morrow |
Akron Regional Office Akron Government Building – Suite 205 161 South High Street Akron, OH 44308 Phone: (330) 643-3100 TTY: (330) 643-3100 Fax: (330) 643-3120 Counties Served: Wayne, Summit, Stark, Portage, Trumbull, Mahoning, Columbiana, Knox, Holmes, Coshocton, Tuscarawas, Carroll, Jefferson, Harrison |
Dayton Regional Office 40 West 4th Centre 40 West 4th St., Suite 1900 Dayton, OH 45402 Phone: (937) 285-6500 TTY: (937) 285-6500 Fax: (937) 285-6606 Counties Served: Darke, Preble, Shelby, Miami, Montgomery, Logan, Champaign, Clark, Greene, Van Wert, Mercer, Allen, Auglaize, Hardin |
Cincinnati Regional Office Phone: (513) 352-2465 Counties Served: Butler, Hamilton, Clermont, Clinton, Warren, Brown, Fayette, Highland, Adams, Pike, Scioto, Vinton, Jackson, Lawrence, Gallia, Meigs |
Toledo Regional Office DiSalle Government Center – Suite 936 640 Jackson St. Toledo, OH 43604 Phone: (419) 245-2900 TTY: (419) 245-2900 Fax: (419) 245-2668 Counties Served: Williams, Defiance, Paulding, Fulton, Henry, Putnam, Lucas, Wood, Hancock, Ottawa, Sandusky, Seneca, Wyandot |
Cleveland Regional Office 885 Lausche State Office Building 615 West Superior Avenue, 8th Floor Cleveland, OH 44113 Phone: (216) 787-3150 TTY: (216) 787-3150 Fax: (216) 787-4121 Counties Served: Lorain, Cuyahoga, Lake, Geauga, Ashtabula, Erie, Huron, Richland, Medina, Ashland |
Web Address: http://crc.ohio.gov/
Agency Description/Mission: The Ohio Civil Rights Commission enforces state laws against discrimination. The agency receives and investigates charges of discrimination in employment, public accommodations, housing, credit and disability in higher education on the bases of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, age, ancestry and familial status. The Commission has six regional offices in Akron, Cincinnati, Cleveland, Columbus, Dayton and Toledo.
Discrimination/Harassment – Local Offices of Federal Agency (EEOC)
Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC)
Cincinnati Area Office
550 Main Street
Suite 10019
Cincinnati, OH 45202
Phone: (513) 684-2851
TTY: (513) 684-2074
Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC)
Cleveland District Office
1660 West Second Street
Suite 850
Cleveland, OH 44113-1454
Phone: (216) 522-2001
TTY: (216) 522-8441
For more information about this agency, see the EEOC section of our page on federal agencies
2. Safety & Health (workplace health & safety complaints and information)
Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA)
Cincinnati Area Office
36 Triangle Park Drive
Cincinnati, OH 45246
Phone: (513) 841-4132
Fax: (513) 841-4114
Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA)
Cleveland Area Office
Federal Office Building
1240 East 9th Street, Room 899
Cleveland, OH 44199
Phone: (216) 522-3818
Fax: (216) 771-6148
Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA)
Columbus Area Office
Federal Office Building
200 North High Street, Room 620
Columbus, OH 43215
Phone: (614) 469-5582
Fax: (614) 469-6791
Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA)
Toledo Area Office
Ohio Building
420 Madison Avenue, Suite 600
Toledo, OH 43604
Phone: (419) 259-7542
Fax: (419) 259-6355
For more information about this agency, see the OSHA section of our page on federal agencies
3. Unemployment Insurance
Ohio Department of Job & Family Services
Office of Unemployment Compensation
30 E. Broad St., 32nd Floor
Columbus, OH 43215-3414
Phone: (877) 644-6562
Fax: (614) 466-6873
Web Address: http://jfs.ohio.gov/
General Information on Unemployment Compensation
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4. Wage and Hour/Labor Standards Violations
Wage and Hour/Labor Standards – State Agency
Ohio Department of Commerce
Division of Labor and Worker Safety
Wage and Hour Bureau
50 West Broad Street
Columbus, OH 43215
Phone: (614) 644-2239
E-Mail: [email protected]
Web Address: http://198.234.41.198/w3/webwh.nsf?Opendatabase
Agency Information/Mission: Bureau field staff conduct routine inspections of workplaces throughout the State. They provide information, ensure compliance with the labor laws, investigate complaints and consult with both employers and employees. The Bureau assists the public in understanding their rights and responsibilities under the wage and hour law, and pursues reported violations of the law.
Frequently Asked Questions
Ohio Minimum Wage Laws
Wage and Hour/Labor Standards – Local Offices of Federal Agency (DOL)
U.S. Department of Labor (DOL)
ESA Wage & Hour Division
Cincinnati Area Office
550 Main Street
Room 10-409
Cincinnati, OH 45202-5208
Phone: (513) 684-2942
Fax: (513) 684-2906
U.S. Department of Labor (DOL)
ESA Wage & Hour Division
Cleveland District Office
Federal Office Building
1240 E. 9th Street, Room 817
Cleveland, OH 44199-2054
Phone: (216) 522-3892
Fax: (216) 522-4235
U.S. Department of Labor (DOL)
ESA Wage & Hour Division
Columbus District Office
200 North High, Room 646
Columbus, OH 43215-2475
Phone: (614) 469-5677
Fax: (614) 469-5428
For more information about this agency, see the U.S. Department of Labor section of our page on federal agencies
5. Workers’ Compensation (for job-related injuries or illness)
Ohio Bureau of Workers’ Compensation
30 West Spring Street
Columbus, OH 43266-0581
Phone (Toll-Free): 1-800-OHIOBWC (1-800-644-6292)
Fax: (877) 520-OHIO (6446)
Web Address: http://www.ohiobwc.com
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