What Are Labor Law Postings/Posters?
Every employer should be familiar with labor law posting requirements. Postings are required Federal, State, or local regulations regarding employee rights under their employer.
Various agencies issue labor law postings to ensure employees receive notice of their rights in the workplace or protocols they must follow. Some common topics in these postings are workplace safety, federal and state minimum wage laws, workplace conduct, and COVID-19 protocols.
Depending on the industry or state your company is based in, new postings or the content of existing postings may be updated by their issuing department at any time and often at different intervals. Once their content changes or there is a new posting, employers must display them within specific grace periods to stay compliant.
The Department of Labor (DOL) requires employers to display applicable postings at their place of business in an area frequented by all employees. Poster services condense these individual postings into one poster and replace them with updated legislation when needed.
Do I Have to Provide Labor Law Posters to Remote Employees?
The above mentioned process works well for in-person jobs, but how are employers expected to display important postings to remote employees who never visit a company’s worksite?
Employers must still communicate mandatory postings to workers who rarely or never visit the office. Fortunately, agencies like the DOL that require these postings have accepted digital postings and posters in addition to hard copies to keep remote employees informed of their rights in the workplace. Digital posters are available for employees who don’t visit their company location at least 3-4 times a month to update them on new labor laws or protocols.... Continue Reading