The bill proposes the enactment of section 102.10 of the Revised Code, which allows certain public hospitality employees to accept gratuities in recognition of their services. A "public hospitality employee" is defined as a public employee whose primary duties are performed at various publicly owned facilities, including parks, swimming pools, golf courses, hotels, theaters, and retail establishments within these facilities. The bill specifies that despite existing laws, these employees may accept gratuities in addition to their regular compensation.
Furthermore, the bill outlines that public agencies employing these hospitality workers cannot claim gratuities as credits toward minimum wage requirements or pay them less than the customary compensation for similar positions. Additionally, any gratuity accepted by a public hospitality employee will be considered earnable salary and compensation for various purposes under different chapters of the Revised Code.