Employment Discrimination Demand Letter - Ohio

EMPLOYMENT DISCRIMINATION DEMAND LETTER

Ohio Law

Ohio Civil Rights Act, Ohio Rev. Code Chapter 4112

[ATTORNEY/FIRM LETTERHEAD]

[Firm Name]
[Address Line 1]
[City, Ohio ZIP]
Tel: [Phone Number]
Fax: [Fax Number]
[Attorney Email]
[Ohio Supreme Court Registration No.]

VIA CERTIFIED MAIL, RETURN RECEIPT REQUESTED
AND VIA EMAIL TO: [recipient_email]

[Date]

[Employer Contact Name]
[Title]
[Company Legal Name]
[Company Address]
[City, State ZIP]

Re: Employment Discrimination Claim of [Client Full Name]
OCRC Charge No.: [If filed]
EEOC Charge No.: [If filed]
CONFIDENTIAL SETTLEMENT COMMUNICATION - OHIO R. EVID. 408

Dear [Mr./Ms./Mx. Last Name]:

This firm represents [Client Full Name] ("our client") regarding [his/her/their] claims of unlawful employment discrimination against [Company Legal Name] ("[Company Short Name]" or "the Company").

I. LEGAL FRAMEWORK

A. Ohio Civil Rights Act

Ohio prohibits employment discrimination under Ohio Rev. Code Chapter 4112.

Protected Classes Under O.R.C. Section 4112.02:

• Race
• Color
• Religion
• Sex (including pregnancy)
• Military status
• National origin
• Disability
• Age (40+)
• Ancestry

B. Federal Anti-Discrimination Laws

C. Ohio Civil Rights Commission (OCRC)

Filing Options:

• May file OCRC charge within 2 years OR
• May file directly in court within 6 years
• Election of remedies: Filing with OCRC generally precludes court action

II. FACTUAL BACKGROUND

[Client Full Name] was employed by [Company Short Name] from [Start Date] through [End Date / Present] as a [Job Title] in [City], Ohio.

III. LEGAL CLAIMS

A. Violation of Ohio Civil Rights Act (O.R.C. Section 4112.02)

[Company Short Name] violated Ohio law by discriminating against our client based on [protected class].

Key Provisions:

• Applies to employers with 4+ employees
• No administrative exhaustion required for court action
• 6-year statute of limitations for civil action
• No caps on compensatory or punitive damages

See Plumbers & Steamfitters Joint Apprenticeship Comm. v. Ohio Civ. Rights Comm., 66 Ohio St. 2d 192 (1981).

IV. DAMAGES

A. Economic Damages

B. Summary of Damages

Note: Ohio has NO CAPS on compensatory or punitive damages under state law.

V. SETTLEMENT DEMAND

We demand that [Company Short Name] pay $[Settlement Demand Amount] to resolve all claims.

VI. RESPONSE DEADLINE

Please respond within twenty-one (21) calendar days, no later than [Response Deadline Date].

Sincerely,

[Attorney Name]
[Title]
[Firm Name]
[Ohio Supreme Court Reg. No.]

OHIO-SPECIFIC PRACTICE NOTES (Do Not Include in Final Letter)

Key Ohio Considerations

[ ] No Administrative Exhaustion: Can file directly in court (but election of remedies applies)

[ ] 6-Year SOL: Longest statute of limitations for employment discrimination in the country

[ ] No Damage Caps: No statutory limits on compensatory or punitive damages

[ ] Election of Remedies: Filing with OCRC waives right to court action

[ ] Military Status Protected: Included in state law

Venue Options

• Ohio Court of Common Pleas: State court venue
• U.S. District Court, Northern District of Ohio (Cleveland, Akron, Toledo, Youngstown)
• U.S. District Court, Southern District of Ohio (Columbus, Cincinnati, Dayton)

Statute of Limitations Reference