While employment law often makes headlines, workplace poster
compliance is not typically among the featured topics. This issue
should not be overlooked, however, as failing to comply with
workplace posting requirements can have serious consequences, such
as significant fines and – for federal contractors –
the risk of suspension or cancellation of government
contracts.
The Department of Labor's (DOL) recent update to the Employee Rights under the National Labor Relations
Act (NLRA) poster serves as a good reminder that employers
should confirm compliance with the increasingly moving target of
workplace poster requirements.
It is important to note that not all employers are required to
display the same workplace posters. In fact, as we
have previously discussed, the NLRA poster itself is a perfect
example of a circumstance where there are complicated rules as to
the circumstances under which employers are required to display or
not. In general, factors such as
