blocking businesses from government contracts for state law violations

Cuyahoga County, Ohio is considering prohibiting county contracts for businesses that engage in wage theft or payroll fraud. It will apply to businesses that have been penalized or debarred for violations within the last 7 years. County contracts can be revoked & revokees banned for up to 5 years if businesses are caught cheating workers out of wages.

The Economic Policy Institute found that 217,000 Ohioans are victims of wage theft annually.

Governing | Ohio County Considers Blocking Businesses That Defraud Workers