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Editor's Note: Display workplace posters to advise employees of their rights.
Overview: Workplace posters and notices offer regular reminders to employee and supervisors of an employer's policies, procedures and work rules. Further, an employer may be required by state or federal law to display posters regarding discrimination, harassment, safety and health, labor rights, wages and compensation. Posters should be displayed in a clear manner in a highly visible and/or frequently visited area of the workplace such as a lunch room or break room, and should be visible to all employees. Employers may also be required to post workplace posters in another language such as Spanish so that all employees understand them.
Trends: Some state and federal laws require that employees post certain notices and official workplace posters in the workplace to advise employees of their rights. Because these requirements may change from year to year, employers should be aware of any developments or changes. For example, New Jersey recently passed a law which requires employers with over 50 employees to conspicuously post notice of worker rights under state and federal gender pay equity or gender discrimination laws. The notice must be made available in English, Spanish and any other language that the employer reasonably believes is the first language of a significant amount of workers, and in which the state has made a poster available. Employment posters and notices may be found in XpertHR's Employment Law Manual and Policies and Documents resources.
Author: Beth Zoller, JD, Legal Editor
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HR guidance on complying with employer obligations and posting requirements under state and federal law.