The bill amends the Revised Code to clarify the employment status of health care workers who provide services through health care worker platforms. It introduces a new section, 4113.87, which specifies that health care workers are not considered employees of these platforms or facilities under certain conditions, such as being classified as independent contractors and having the ability to accept or reject shifts without penalty. Additionally, the bill modifies existing definitions of "employee" and "employer" to align with this new classification, thereby impacting the rights and responsibilities of health care workers under labor laws.

Moreover, the bill outlines various provisions regarding employer obligations, including wage payments and record-keeping, while ensuring that health care workers are not required to enter into noncompete agreements or pay fees for accepting employment offers from health care facilities. It also mandates that health care worker platforms maintain necessary insurance for workers and allows them to accept shifts from multiple sources, although platforms can remove workers who take simultaneous shifts. Overall, the legislation aims to enhance the flexibility and autonomy of health care workers in the gig economy while clarifying their legal status and the responsibilities of employers.

Statutes affected:
As Introduced: 4111.03, 4111.14, 4113.15, 4121.01, 4123.01, 4141.01, 5747.01