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Can I charge different prices to different customers without violating discrimination laws in Ohio? What are the requirements?

Charging Different Prices to Different Customers in Ohio

According to Ohio Revised Code Section 4112.02, it is illegal to discriminate against any person in regards to their employment, housing, or public accommodations based on their race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, age, ancestry, or familial status. Discrimination includes, but is not limited to, refusing to sell or rent housing, offering different terms or conditions for housing, and providing different services or facilities for housing based on a person’s protected status. Therefore, charging different prices to different customers based on their protected status would likely be considered discriminatory and a violation of Ohio discrimination laws [2.1].

However, Ohio Revised Code Section 4111.17 allows employers to pay different wages to employees for equal work under similar conditions based on a seniority system, a merit system, a system which measures earnings by the quantity or quality of production, or a wage rate differential determined by any factor other than race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, or ancestry. This section applies to employers, including the state and political subdivisions thereof, and prohibits discrimination in the payment of wages on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, or ancestry [2.1].

It is important to note that Ohio Revised Code Section 4909.40 exempts certain rates, fares, regulations, and prices from Chapters 4901., 4903., 4905., 4907., 4909., 4921., 4923., and 4925. of the Revised Code. This exemption includes prices fixed under sections 715.34, 743.26, and 743.28 of the Revised Code [3.1].

In summary, while Ohio law prohibits discrimination in the payment of wages and in public accommodations, there are exceptions that allow for different wages based on certain factors and certain prices to be exempt from regulation. If you have further questions or concerns about discrimination laws in Ohio, you may want to consult with an attorney or contact the Ohio Civil Rights Commission [2.1][3.1].

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