Why do I need a Labor Law Poster?
- Our business isn’t required to
have these postings.
All businesses, regardless of size, need
to have these postings. The cost of these posters is minimal compared to an
investigation and possible hefty fines. These postings must be displayed in every location where there are employees, which means any
district or branch office also requires a complete set of postings. Some
posters must be visible to employees as well as applicants.
- We don’t need the State
posters, only the Federal.
You need both Federal and State labor
law postings. Each State has its own unique set of laws that address different
topics or impose more stringent legalities and enforcements.
- I can get them free from the
Government.
Yes you can! However, this will be
extremely time-consuming and frustrating. You will be forced to make several
phone calls to the different agencies, which may not be toll free. You need to
chart the posters as they arrive separately and those you do not receive; you
will have to call again.
We know exactly what the federal and
state government require and have compiled all mandatory notices into just two
posters (one fed and one state) for your convenience.
- I get them free from the
Chamber of Commerce.
The Chamber does not always distribute
all of the necessary posters, which could put you at risk. Our experts
continuously monitor and track legislation to ensure that you have everything
you need to be in compliance.
- I get the poster free from my
insurance carrier.
The poster that you get from your
insurance carrier is your State Workers’ Compensation, which is only one of the
many posters that you may need to display.
- I get the poster free from the
employment agency.
The poster you get from your employment
agency is your State Unemployment Insurance, which is only one of the many
posters that you may need to display.
- I can download them from the Internet.
The Internet is a great place to get
information, however this information is not in a legally compliant format. The
law requires specific font styles and type sizes, the paper must be a specific
thickness, and the information must be posted in a conspicuous location for all
employees to access.
- The competition is cheaper.
Here are two questions for you to
consider:
a. Do your posters meet exact agency specifications font size, poster
size, color and layout?
b. What is the “Better Business Bureau” rating of the competition?
- We’ll take our chances
since the risk is minimal.
Fines can run in excess of $17,000, not
to mention the threat and inconvenience of intrusive investigations. Plus, failure
to display certain postings actually weakens a company’s legal standing in the
event of an employee lawsuit.
Federal Postings Overview
Family and Medical
Leave Act Notice (FMLA)
Employers with 50 or more employees (for 20 work weeks minimum)
AND all public employers must post a notice that summarizes the major
provisions of the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) and tells employees how
to file a complaint.
Our federal posters are two-sided; companies with fewer than 50
employees post the side without the FMLA information, and companies with more
than 50 should display the side with the FMLA posting.
The notice must be posted where employees and applicants can see it.
Fines: A civil money penalty of up to $100 can be imposed if no poster is
displayed.
Equal Employment
Opportunity Notice (EEOC)
Equal Employment Opportunity notice explains the federal laws that
prohibit discrimination in employment. These laws prohibit employment discrimination based on race, color,
religion, sex, national origin, age and disability.
The notice must be posted where both employees and applicants can see it.
Fines: A civil money penalty of up to $110 can be imposed if no poster is
displayed.
Uniformed Services
Employment and Reemployment Rights Act Notice (USERRA)
Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act (USERRA)
is a notice that explains the rights, benefits and obligations of employees who
leave employment to go into the military and employers’ obligations when they
return from service.
Employers may provide the notice by posting it where both
employees and applicants can see it and where employee notices are customarily
posted.
Employers must post the notice in a prominent and conspicuous location
where it can be seen by applicants and employees.
Fines: A civil money penalty of up to $10,000 can be imposed if no poster
is displayed.
Occupational Safety and
Health Act Notice (OSHA)
Occupational Safety and Health Act (OSHA) explains to employees
that they are entitled to a workplace free from recognized hazards and how to
report workplace hazards.
The notice must be posted in a conspicuous location where notices to
employees are customarily posted.
Fines: A civil money penalty of up to $7,000 can be imposed if no poster
is displayed.
Employee Polygraph
Protection Act Notice (EPPA)
Employee Polygraph Protection Act (EPPA) notice informs employees
and applicants that employers are prohibited from requesting or requiring lie
detector tests for employment purposes and from retaliating against them if
they refuse to take lie detector tests.
Employers must post the notice in a
prominent and conspicuous location where it can be seen by applicants and
employees.
Fines: A civil money penalty of up to
$10,000 can be imposed if no poster is displayed.
Fair Labor Standards
Act (FSLA)
This notice describes in detail the federal law regarding minimum
wage, overtime pay, equal pay for equal work, and child labor
Employers may provide the notice by posting it where both employees and
applicants can see it and where employee notices are customarily posted
Fines: No fine attached to the
FLSA
Note: The fines listed here do not include the damages that may be
awarded to employees for violations of these laws.