What are the requirements on a California Labor Law poster?
State and federal laws impose numerous requirements and prohibitions on American businesses, but one of the most overlooked obligations for employers is the responsibility to conspicuously post various government labor law notices in the workplace. The purpose of these labor law posters is to inform employees of their rights under applicable laws and provide information on how to report discrimination, wage and hour violations and other rights infringements to the government.
While many employers do not readily embrace the idea of conspicuously posting information that tells their employees how to bring legal action against them, the obligation to display these notices is explicit in various labor laws and government regulations. The federal Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), for example, includes a provision requiring all covered employers to display the federal minimum wage poster in an area frequented by employees. OSHA (Occupational Safety and Health Administration) regulations specifically require employers to post a federal safety and health poster or a state equivalent. Failure to comply with government labor law posting requirements could lead to citations and fines during an inspection. Fines vary by poster and by enforcing agency, ranging from as low as $110 up to a potential maximum of $10,000. In total, businesses that don’t post these required notices or post outdated information could face combined fines up to $17,000 per location.
The list of posters your company may be required to display could be lengthy depending on what state you conduct business in and how many employees you have. Unfortunately, researching exactly what to post and where to obtain them can be a frustrating, time-consuming process. While the Internet is a great tool for conducting this research, be leery of what you find even on government sites, as many agencies clearly explain what they specifically require to be posted but fail to mention that other notices from other agencies are also required.
One sure way to find out exactly what needs to be displayed is to contact one of the many private companies such as Personnel Concepts that specialize in labor law compliance. Most of these firms have done the research for you and have compiled all required notices into an all-on-one reproduction, which is sufficient to ensure compliance. While these companies charge $30 or more for these posters, many businesses are willing to pay to avoid the time-consuming research needed to obtain the notices themselves.
All of our Industrial Welfare Commission wage orders include the complete summary, which is also mandatory to post. Which IWC Poster do I need?There are 17 variations of this poster, dependant on industry. Choose from the drop-down menu the industry grouping to which you belong. It is important that you make the correct choice for your industry. If you are unsure about which IWC is for you, contact OSHA4LESS customer support on 888-306-7377 for advice.
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