The Fair Employment Wage Board (“FEWB”) was first formed in 2001 by the Cleveland Fair Employment Law contained in Chapter 189 of the Cleveland Codified Ordinances (“CCO”) (commonly referred to as “living wage law”). The FEWB was revived again in 2024. The FEWB is also responsible for enforcing CCO Chapter 669, Unlawful Salary Discriminatory Practices (commonly referred to as “pay transparency law”) and has certain responsibilities under CCO Chapter 190, Wage Theft and Payroll Fraud Prevention (commonly referred to as “wage theft law)”. Each of these laws are for the benefit and protection of workers.