Ohio § 4999.17
Full text of Ohio Ohio Revised Code § 4999.17, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 4999.17.
No railroad company, or its superintendent, or manager, employing any special agent,
detective, or person commonly known as “spotter” for the purpose of investigating,
obtaining, and reporting to the employer, its agent, superintendent, or manager, information
concerning its employees, shall discipline or discharge any employee in its service,
where such act of discipline or the discharge is based upon a report by such special
agent, detective, or spotter, which report involves a question of integrity, honesty,
or a breach of rules of the employer, unless such employer, its agent, superintendent,
or manager, before disciplining or discharging such employee, grants such employee
a fair opportunity to be heard in defense or explanation of the complaint against
him, at which hearing said employer shall state specific charges on which said act
or discharge is based and at which the accused employee has the right to furnish testimony
in his defense. Whoever violates this section shall be fined not less than fifty nor more than three
hundred dollars or imprisoned not more than one year, or both. Such imprisonment, when imposed, shall be imposed upon the officers or agents of
such company committing such offense.
Frequently Asked Questions About Ohio § 4999.17
What does Ohio Revised Code § 4999.17 cover?
Section 4999.17 is part of the Ohio Revised Code, the codified statutory law of Ohio. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
How do I cite Ohio § 4999.17?
A common citation format is "Ohio Revised Code § 4999.17" (Ohio). Legal writing may require the code abbreviation, section number, and year or edition. Match the style required by your court, professor, or publisher.
Is this the official text of Ohio law?
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How does Ohio § 4999.17 apply to my situation?
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