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The Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) sets a minimum hourly wage, a 40-hour workweek, overtime rules, timekeeping requirements and other standards. The guidelines affect full-time and part-time workers in the private sector and in federal, state and local governments.

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.

Employees can purchase additional insurance for themselves, eligible spouse and/or child(ren) at group rates through the Voluntary Group Term Life Insurance (VGTLI) program.

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.

If you or your dependent has recently gained or lost other coverage such as health coverage or a Flexible Spending Account (FSA), you may be eligible to make changes to your benefits within 30 days, including the day of the event.

Ohio State is proud to provide access to high-quality medical and retirement plans that can help support your health and financial goals. When determining your student health and retirement options you must make a decision by the specified deadline. If no action is taken, you will be automatically enrolled in a default plan.

Discounted products, attractions and services are offered to Ohio State faculty and staff by a wide variety of companies, just for being a Buckeye.