Ohio HB788 amends the state's Revised Code to provide paid leave for permanent public employees serving in the uniformed services.

Ohio HB788 amends section 5923.05 of the Revised Code to ensure that permanent public employees, including members of the Ohio organized militia and other reserve components of the armed forces, receive paid leave when called to active duty. The bill specifies that these employees are entitled to a leave of absence without loss of pay and to be paid the difference between their gross monthly wage or salary and their gross uniformed pay and allowances, up to a maximum of five hundred dollars.

Ohio HB788 amends the state's Revised Code to provide paid leave for permanent public employees serving in the uniformed services.

Ohio HB788 amends section 5923.05 of the Revised Code to ensure that permanent public employees, including members of the Ohio organized militia and other reserve components of the armed forces, receive paid leave when called to active duty. The bill specifies that these employees are entitled to a leave of absence without loss of pay and to be paid the difference between their gross monthly wage or salary and their gross uniformed pay and allowances, up to a maximum of five hundred dollars.