For Immediate Release

February 6, 2003

CONTACT: Pam Joseph at (419) 995-8284 or Erin McVicker at (419) 995-8332

Ohio State Lima to host labor practices seminar

The Ohio State University at Lima’s Office of Continuing Education will host an informational seminar by the U.S. Department of Labor from 9 a.m.-3 p.m., Wednesday, February 26, 2003, in Public Service Building Room 212-213.

The seminar is designed to give employers the knowledge to comply with wage and hour laws.

Topics that may be covered include:

• The Fair Labor Standards acts and its major provisions of minimum wage, overtime pay, child labor and records keeping.

• Exemptions

• Child labor laws

• U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, including types of discrimination, harassment issues, preventative measures, equal pay act, age discrimination, Americans with Disabilities Act

The seminar will be provided at no cost to the participants. Due to limited space, each participant must register by February 22, 2003, in order to participate. For registration information, call the Office of Continuing Education at (419) 995-8863.

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