OH SB268

Creates new employment discrimination procedures separating them from housing discrimination, establishing filing within 365 days for employment discrimination charges and allowing both administrative and civil action options.

Enacts a one-year statute of limitations for civil actions alleging promissory estoppel, breach of implied contract, or intentional infliction of emotional distress against employers.

Caps noneconomic and punitive damages in employment discrimination civil actions based on employer size: $50,000 for 4-100 employees, $100,000 for 101-200 employees, $200,000 for 201-500 employees, and $300,000 for employers with over 500 employees.

Provides employers an affirmative defense to employment discrimination liability if they exercised reasonable care to prevent discrimination through anti-discrimination policies and the employee unreasonably failed to use preventive or corrective opportunities provided.

Limits individual supervisor and manager liability under civil rights law to discrimination cases, allowing causes of action only against employers, while preserving common law claims against individuals.