Data Collection and Reporting.
Columbus City Codes § 377.16
in effect377.16 - Data Collection and Reporting.
The Commission staff shall collect and report on data regarding Chapter 2337 of city codes and the complaints filed under that Section, including but not limited to the following data collection and reporting requirements:
(A) No later than six months after receiving a complaint against a hiring party, the Commission staff shall send the freelance worker a survey requesting additional information about the resolution of the freelance worker's claims. Such survey shall ask whether or not the hiring party ultimately paid any or all of the compensation the freelance worker alleged was due or if the matter was resolved in a different manner. Such survey shall clearly state that response to the survey is voluntary.
(B) Commission staff shall collect and track information about complaints alleging violations of Chapter 2337. The information collected shall include, at minimum:
(1) The hiring party alleged to have violated this chapter;
(2) The freelance worker's occupation;
(3) The Section of this chapter that was alleged to have been violated;
(4) The monetary value of the contract;
(5) The response or non-response from the hiring party to the Commission staff's inquiry; and
(6) Information from a completed survey.
(C) On an annual basis, Commission staff shall submit to the Office of the Mayor and City Council a report detailing all of the following regarding freelance worker protections:
(1) The number of complaints received pursuant to this chapter;
(2) The monetary value of the contracts referenced in the complaints;
(3) The number of settlements and the average term of the settlements; and
(4) Any other relevant information, as determined by the Commission staff.
(Ord. No. 2401-2024, § 1, 9-16-2024)
Source: City of Columbus, City Codes and City Charter (Municode Library, library.municode.com)URL: https://library.municode.com/oh/columbus/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=TIT3FITACO_CH377LACO_377.16DACOREFetched: 10/27/2026