OCSEA members ask all the time: As a public employee, can I be involved in political activities? And the answer is YES!
This is your American Democracy too, and believe it or not, there’s a lot you can do to make a difference. But there are few rules you, as a public employee, must adhere to to stay on the right side of Ohio’s Little Hatch Act.*
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*Ohio’s Little Hatch Act restricts the activity of classified public employees and was passed by Ohio to prevent public officials from making promises of employment or promotion due to a person’s political party or affiliation. Employees who violate this law could face discipline up to and including removal. ORC: 123:1-46-02 & 124.57
