Hiring Workers Under Age 18 for the Summer?

As more employers look to hiring minors for the summer, Bricker & Eckler, the OMA’s general counsel, has published this guidance to shed light on the unique federal and Ohio labor laws that apply when hiring anyone under the age of 18.

As a reminder, the OMA offers this guidance for members participating in Ohio’s Manufacturing Mentorship Program, which allows 16- and 17-year-olds to work in a manufacturing operation through part-time employment. 6/23/2022