OH HB688

Private employers with one or more employees in Ohio would be prohibited from including any questions about criminal background on employment application forms

Public employers are exempt from the prohibition

Employers may still include statements notifying applicants of state or federal laws that disqualify individuals with certain criminal histories from specific positions

Alleged violations can be reported to the Director of Commerce, who must investigate if reasonable grounds exist and may assess fines after a hearing

Collected fines would be deposited into the industrial compliance operating fund