State Representative Anne Gonzales (R-Westerville) recently attended the governor’s signing of House Bill 327, which provides for a six-year trial period in which taxpayers may receive a job creation or job retention tax credit for the employment of home-based employees.

With an increasing number of companies relying on home-based workers, House Bill 327 strives to make Ohio more attractive to companies that employ such workers. According to the legislation, employers must provide health care benefits for home-based employees in order to be eligible for the credit. The Ohio Department of Development would issue a report after six years on the number of jobs the tax credit has created and how the incentive has impacted hiring trends.