Ohio's new minimum wage and record-keeping requirements legislation took effect in April.

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House Bill 690--the legislation passed by the Ohio General Assembly to implement last year's minimum wage constitutional amendment--became effective April 2.

On Nov. 7, 2006, Ohioans approved a new Amendment to Ohio's Constitution that:

* Raised Ohio's minimum wage from $5.15 per hour to $6.85 per hour

* Imposed new record-keeping and disclosure requirements for the majority of employers in Ohio

Signed by former Gov. Taft on Jan 2, HB...