Sub. S.B. No. 25 Summary

• Creates the "SharedWork Ohio" program allowing employers to reduce employee hours by 10-50% as an alternative to layoffs, with participating employees receiving proportionate unemployment compensation benefits.

• Establishes requirements for employer shared work plans including employee identification, reduction percentage, advance notice provisions, and certifications regarding business necessity and continued health/retirement benefits.

• Allows the Director of Job and Family Services to approve plans meeting all requirements within 30 days and provides grounds for plan termination including non-compliance with plan terms or failure to meet eligibility criteria.

• Eligible participating employees must have been employed at least 20 weeks in their base period, earned average weekly wages of at least 27.5% of statewide average weekly wage, and receive shared work compensation equal to their weekly benefit amount multiplied by the reduction percentage.

• Makes the bill effective immediately as an emergency measure to prevent job displacement.