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At Ohio State, we understand how important it is to be supportive of our faculty and staff, and we are committed to providing support throughout the pregnancy and breastfeeding journey. Providing lactation accommodations aligns with Ohio State’s philosophy to support faculty and staff balance school, work and their personal lives. In addition to lactation accommodations around Ohio State’s campuses and locations, Ohio State offers a free program through our health plan for expectant parents, paid parental leave and comprehensive benefits packages.

Open Enrollment is the annual opportunity to evaluate benefit options and make elections for the upcoming year. Open Enrollment for 2026 benefits is November 1-15, 2025.

Frequently asked questions about the Faculty and Staff Appreciation Buckeye Football Game.

The Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) is a federal law that sets essential standards for employee pay, including the minimum hourly wage, the standard 40-hour workweek, rules for overtime, timekeeping requirements and other standards.

The Office of Human Resources offers video presentations, webinars and in-person events to help you understand your health coverage and retirement benefit options. The health and retirement benefits Ohio State offers to eligible faculty and staff have a longstanding reputation for being exceptional. We hope these educational resources help you make the most of these benefits.

Employment verification requests for individuals employed by Ohio State after January 1, 1998, are completed by The Work Number for Everyone®, an automated service available 24 hours a day, seven days a week. This service is available to faculty and staff of the university who need to provide employment verification information to a third party, such as when obtaining a loan.  It is also available to external verifiers and social service agencies who need to verify employment or salary.

Under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (ACA), university employees who work an average of 30 or more hours per week during a defined “measurement period” are offered medical coverage.