The bill proposes the enactment of section 3501.281 of the Revised Code, which aims to protect employees from adverse employment actions when they are absent from work due to serving as precinct election officials or attending required training programs for such roles. Specifically, it prohibits employers from discharging, threatening to discharge, or taking any disciplinary actions against permanent employees for these absences, provided that the employees give reasonable notice to their employers prior to their service or training and that their absence is directly related to these activities.

Additionally, the bill stipulates that employers cannot require employees to use their annual, vacation, or sick leave for the time spent serving as precinct election officials or attending training programs. However, it clarifies that this provision does not obligate employers to provide such leave, and employees who are entitled to leave under other laws or policies may still utilize it as per those regulations.