Ohio Revised Code
Chapter 4112 | Civil Rights Commission
Section 4112.08 | Liberal Construction.

Effective: April 15, 2021
Latest Legislation: House Bill 352 - 133rd General Assembly
(A) This chapter shall be construed liberally for the accomplishment of its purposes, and any law inconsistent with any provision of this chapter shall not apply. Nothing contained in this chapter shall be considered to repeal any of the provisions of any law of this state relating to discrimination because of race, color, religion, sex, military status, familial status, disability, national origin, age, or ancestry.
However, no person has a cause of action or claim based on an unlawful discriminatory practice relating to employment described in division (A)(24)(a) of section 4112.01 of the Revised Code against a supervisor, manager, or other employee of an employer unless that supervisor, manager, or other employee is the employer. Nothing in this division abrogates statutory claims outside this chapter or any claims of liability that exist against an individual at common law.
(B) The procedures and remedies for unlawful discriminatory practices relating to employment in this chapter are the sole and exclusive procedures and remedies available to a person who alleges such discrimination actionable under this chapter.

Structure Ohio Revised Code

Ohio Revised Code

Title 41 | Labor and Industry

Chapter 4112 | Civil Rights Commission

Section 4112.01 | Civil Rights Commission Definitions.

Section 4112.02 | Unlawful Discriminatory Practices.

Section 4112.021 | Unlawful Discriminatory Practice of Creditor.

Section 4112.022 | Unlawful Discriminatory Practice of Educational Institution.

Section 4112.023 | Inherently Military Civilian Job Discrimination Claims.

Section 4112.024 | Housing Owned by Religious Organization; Preference for Occupants.

Section 4112.03 | Ohio Civil Rights Commission.

Section 4112.04 | Commission - Powers and Duties.

Section 4112.05 | Filing a Charge of Unlawful Discriminatory Practice.

Section 4112.051 | Employment Discrimination Administrative Remedy.

Section 4112.052 | Employment Discrimination Civil Action.

Section 4112.054 | Affirmative Defense to Sexual Harassment Claim.

Section 4112.055 | Housing Discrimination Civil Action.

Section 4112.056 | Refer Housing Discrimination Claim to Attorney General.

Section 4112.06 | Judicial Review of Final Commission Order.

Section 4112.061 | Right of Commission to Appeal Judgment by Court.

Section 4112.07 | Posting of Notice.

Section 4112.08 | Liberal Construction.

Section 4112.09 | Power to Administer Oaths, Take Affidavits and Acknowledgments, and Attest Execution of Instrument in Writing.

Section 4112.10 | Attorney General and Commission Litigation.

Section 4112.11 | Compliance With Commission Orders for Evidence.

Section 4112.12 | Commission on African-American Males.

Section 4112.13 | Commission - Powers and Duties.

Section 4112.14 | Age Discrimination.

Section 4112.15 | Civil Rights Commission General Reimbursement Fund.

Section 4112.16 | Notice of Violation of Accessibility Law.

Section 4112.31 | Duties of New African Immigrants Commission.

Section 4112.32 | New African Immigrants Commission.

Section 4112.99 | Civil Penalty.