Ohio Salary laws

[Susan45245]

Hello,
Thank you ahead of time for your advice. I recently went from part-time ($10/Hr) to full-time as an Administrative Asst. for a real estate brokerage. The payroll is set up on a semi-monthly basis. I was put on a salary, based on $12/hr x 40hrs and then later reduced to $11.75 (due to the cost of opening an additional office ??) Anyway, I have searched the Internet for info on Ohio salary laws including and came up empty. My last timesheet reflects 88 hours + 2 on call days = 104 hrs(2 wks) I receive no benefits of any kind. There is so much more to this story that would probrably compell you to advise me on finding employment elsewhere. However, I am not in a position financially to quit this job.
So my question is; Are there any laws to protect me here? Should there be a contract regarding my salary? Do I have a right to medical benefits?

Thanks Again,
Susan

[Pattymd]

There is no law in Ohio requiring benefits be offered. However, if members of the same class of employees, such as full-time administrative workers, are offered certain benefits, like medical insurance, then they have to offer them to you as well. This is a federal law, not state.

You didn't question it specifically, but are you sure your on-call time is compensable? We would need more details to advise you on that.

It is very rare for an employee in your position to have a bona fide employment contract. I have a very responsible position in city government, and I don't have one. Barring such a contract that prohibits it, the employer has the legal right to decrease your pay.