HR Roundup: Senate OKs Labor Law Notice Bill

• The Ohio Senate this week unanimously passed Senate Bill 96, which would allow businesses to post notices detailing Ohio’s labor laws on the internet instead of a physical workplace location. Read the summary of the bill, which now goes to the House.
• The U.S. September jobs report shows average hourly earnings increased 4.2% on a year-over-year basis, according to RSM, an OMA Connections Partner.
• The Ohio Department of Job and Family Services recently issued this press release on SharedWork Ohio, a voluntary layoff aversion program that helps employers retain skilled employees during challenging times.
• OMA Connections Partner Fisher Phillips has published this list of four U.S. Supreme Court cases that employers should be tracking.

Meanwhile, a new study shows 76% of workers who understand their employment benefits say they are happy, and 82% believe their benefits give them a greater sense of overall stability. 10/12/2023