OH HB340

Adds credit history as a prohibited basis for employment discrimination under Ohio Civil Rights Law, making it unlawful for employers to use credit ratings, scores, or consumer credit history in hiring, tenure, terms, conditions, or privileges of employment decisions.

Amends sections 4112.02, 4112.05, 4112.08, and 4112.14 of the Revised Code to include credit history discrimination as an unlawful discriminatory practice alongside existing protections based on race, color, religion, sex, military status, national origin, disability, age, and ancestry.

Extends the charge filing deadline for credit history discrimination complaints to six months after the alleged unlawful practice, consistent with other employment discrimination categories under the Ohio Civil Rights Commission.

Applies the same enforcement mechanisms and remedies available for other forms of employment discrimination, including cease and desist orders, back pay, reinstatement, actual damages, reasonable attorney's fees, and punitive damages up to $50,000.