OH HB540

Requires employers with 50+ full-time employees that relocate a call center or 30% of its operations to a foreign country to notify the Ohio Director of Job and Family Services at least 120 days in advance.

Imposes civil penalties of up to $10,000 per day for employers that fail to provide required notice, though courts may reduce penalties if just cause is shown.

Bars employers on the relocation list from receiving state grants, guaranteed loans, tax benefits, or other economic incentives for 5 years after relocation and requires repayment of unamortized value of previous incentives, with limited waiver authority for substantial job loss, environmental harm, or significant economic impact.

Mandates that all call center and customer service work performed for state agencies must be done entirely within Ohio, and prohibits contractors from hiring individuals to perform such work outside the state.

Does not affect employee rights to payments, compensation, or benefits under worker compensation, unemployment, or other state benefit laws.