State labor laws · OH

Ohio labor laws for hourly teams.

Weekly overtime after 40 hours under state law for employers grossing $150,000 or more, no adult break law, and a 30-minute break for minors after 5 hours.

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The rules below come from Ohio Department of Commerce, Division of Industrial Compliance, Bureau of Wage and Hour, or from the federal Fair Labor Standards Act where Ohio has no rule of its own. Each topic page shows its sources and the date we checked them.

Ohio at a glance

Ohio
OvertimeOhio Revised Code 4111.03 requires employers to pay 1.5 times the employee's wage rate for hours worked over 40 in one workweek, using the same methods and exemptions as sections 7 and 13 of the federal FLSA.
Meal and rest breaksOhio has no meal or rest break law for employees 18 and older, and federal law does not require breaks either.

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Overtime

Ohio Overtime Laws for Hourly Employees (2026)

Ohio overtime rules under Revised Code 4111.03: time and a half after 40 hours in a workweek, the $150,000 gross receipts threshold, and FLSA exemptions. With a worked example.

Meal and rest breaks

Ohio Meal and Rest Break Laws (2026)

Ohio requires no meal or rest breaks for adults. Minors get a 30-minute rest period after 5 consecutive hours under Revised Code 4109.07. Federal pay rules apply to breaks you give.

Who enforces it

Ohio Department of Commerce, Division of Industrial Compliance, Bureau of Wage and Hour. Federal overtime and hours-worked rules are enforced by the U.S. Department of Labor, Wage and Hour Division.

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This is general information, not legal advice. Rules change; check the linked source.