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Ohio Rev. Code § 4141.46 (2026)

Liberal construction of statutes

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October 1, 1953
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Sections 4141.01 to 4141.46, inclusive, of the Revised Code shall be liberally construed.
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 54 cases (6 in the last 5 years), 1956–2024 · leading case: Bernard v. Unemployment Comp. Review Comm'n, 2013-Ohio-3121, 994 N.E.2d 437.
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Bernard v. Unemployment Comp. Review Comm'n, 2013-Ohio-3121, 994 N.E.2d 437. · cites it 16× “” She claimed that R.C. 4141.46 entitles her to the benefit of the doubt on which benefits are included as wages because the statutes defining “wages” are ambiguous.”
Shephard v. Ohio Dep't of Job & Fam. Servs., 853 N.E.2d 335 (Ohio Ct. App. 8th Dist. 2006). · cites it 3× “{¶ 21} We also reject Shephard’s argument that the hearing officer was required to give more weight to her testimony than Trombley’s because R.C. 4141.46 provides that the provisions of the Unemployment Compensation Act are to be liberally construed.”
Williams v. Ohio Dep't of Job & Fam. Servs., 2011-Ohio-2897, 129 Ohio St. 3d 332. “yment benefits: {¶ 15} “(D) * * * [N]o individual may serve a waiting period or be paid benefits under the following conditions: {¶ 16} “ * * * {¶ 17} “(2) For the duration of the individual’s unemployment if the director finds that: {¶ 18} “(a) The individual quit work without…”
Adams v. Harding Mach. Co., 565 N.E.2d 858 (Ohio Ct. App. 3d Dist. 1989). · cites it 3× “” R.C. 4141.46 states that “[s]ections 4141.”
Sharp v. Union Carbide Corp., 525 N.E.2d 1386 (Ohio 1988). · cites it 2× “However, R.C. 4141.46 mandates that “[s]ections 4141.”
Evans v. Dir., Ohio Dept. of Job & Fam. Servs., 2023-Ohio-4299, 230 N.E.3d 629. · cites it 4× “Liberal Construction {¶50} R.C. 4141.46 requires that the sections of R.”
Abate v. Wheeling-Pittsburgh Steel Corp., 711 N.E.2d 299 (Ohio Ct. App. 7th Dist. 1998). · cites it 3× “” Additionally, R.C. 4141.46 mandates that the Act be liberally construed to favor the persons benefited.”
Adamski v. B.U.C., 161 N.E.2d 907 (Ohio Ct. App. 6th Dist. 1959). · cites it 4× “Section 4141.46, Revised Code, provides for a liberal construction of the statute.”
Van Meter v. Segal-Schadel Co., 214 N.E.2d 664 (Ohio 1966). · cites it 2× “See also Section 4141.46, Revised Code, requiring a liberal construction of Section 4141.”
Bowman v. Adm'r, Ohio Bureau of Emp. Servs., 507 N.E.2d 342 (Ohio 1987). “Despite the legislative mandate of R.C. 4141.46 requiring that R.C. 4141.01 to 4141.”
Radcliffe v. Artromick Int'l, Inc., 508 N.E.2d 953 (Ohio 1987). “Nor is it disputed that she earned the requisite wages. The dispute centers *42 on the proper construction of the phrase, “* * * and in such employment works three weeks * * We begin by noting that R.”
Puterbaugh v. Goodwill Indus. of the Miami Valley, Inc., 2014-Ohio-2208. “2006-CA-32, 2007-Ohio-1674, ¶ 10 ; R.C. 4141.46. {¶ 16} “Each unemployment compensation case must be considered upon its particular merits in determining whether there was just cause for discharge.”
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