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Press Conference - 2-27-2024 - Unveiling Pay Equity Legislation
 
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Senate Democratic Whip Kent Smith (D-Euclid), and Senator Paula Hicks-Hudson (D-Toledo) announce the reintroduction of a pay equity hotline and "Fair Paycheck Workplace" designation.

This is a reintroduction of House Bill 138 of the 132nd General Assembly, which would create a system for individuals to report wage discrimination anonymously and House Bill 396 of the 134th General Assembly, which would create a certificate to certify that an employer compensated its female employees within 5% of the compensation paid to male employees.

WHO:
Ohio Senate Democratic Whip Senator Kent Smith
State Senator Paula Hicks-Hudson
The Ohio Federation of Business and Professional Women (BPW Ohio)
Women's Fund of Central Ohio
February 27, 2024