The updated and required federal FMLA posting is now available in Spanish. NSC has incorporated this revision into our Spanish federal labor law poster and is shipping them to customers beginning today.
How do you know if you need to display the required employer postings in Spanish? The intent of the law is that employees have access to the required notices. If your company has Spanish-speaking employees, it is advisable for you to post the required labor law notices in Spanish.
Monday, February 2, 2009
Monday, January 26, 2009
Spanish Federal FMLA
The revisions to the federal Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA) became effective January 16, 2009. These revisions include expanded instructions for employee responsibility for notification, definition for “serious health condition,” guidelines for employers while assessing the leave request for FMLA eligibility, and the medical certification process.
The English version of the employer posting was made available December 18, 2008. On January 16, 2009 the federal Department of Labor removed the unrevised Spanish version from their website. Per a Department of Labor source, the new FMLA Spanish version poster is awaiting language approval. As soon as this is made available, the National Safety Compliance federal Spanish labor law poster will be updated and shipments to customers will begin.
The English version of the employer posting was made available December 18, 2008. On January 16, 2009 the federal Department of Labor removed the unrevised Spanish version from their website. Per a Department of Labor source, the new FMLA Spanish version poster is awaiting language approval. As soon as this is made available, the National Safety Compliance federal Spanish labor law poster will be updated and shipments to customers will begin.
Wednesday, January 7, 2009
Labor Law Posters - FAQ
Here at National Safety Compliance we get hundreds of calls each day and many questions about the state and federal requirements for labor law posters. Here we will attempt to discuss some of the most frequently asked questions about the required labor law postings.
1. How do I know what I need to post?
Each different state and the federal government have different posting requirements. These requirements are also different for different types and sizes of businesses. NSC has combined the most common postings onto "all-on-one" posters. There is a separate poster for each state and the federal postings. Therefore, to be in compliance with all of the requirements, each employer will need to post the federal labor law poster and a state labor law poster for their specific location. Additionally, at the time of your purchase, depending on your state, you may be asked specific questions about your business. These questions help us make sure we send you the correct postings.
You can research all of the requirements at the different state and federal website or you can just allow us to do the research for you. You can view the summary of our research by clicking the links above.
2. I have a labor law poster. How do I know if I need to update it?
State and federal labor law posting requirements change frequently. Some of these changes are relatively minor and do not require a new poster. However, some of these changes are major and do require employers to replace their old posting.
The most recent change that affects most employers is the new federal FMLA posting. This completely revised Family and Medical Leave Act posting will be required beginning January 16, 2009. If you do not have this new posting, please visit this link: 2009 Federal Labor Law Poster
State labor law changes are different for each state. To view a listing of these changes, please vist this listing of state labor law poster changes.
3. Do I have to post the workplace posters in languages other than English?
Each state has different requirements about labor law postings in languages other than English. Most states do not provide postings in any other language. Those states that have them available will only require them to be posted if an employer has employees who speak those other languages.
The Federal goverment does provide posting in Spanish and some other languages. Here is their statement. "Where an employer's workforce is comprised of a significant portion of workers who are not literate in English, the employer shall be responsible for providing the notice in a language in which the employees are literate." Spanish posters are available when you order your English postings.
4. Where in my place of business am I required to post posters?
Generally, workplace posters must be displayed or posted in a conspicuous place where they are easily visible to all employees -- the intended audience. However, posters must also be posted where they are visible by employment applicants. To meet these requirements, employers may need to display posters in more than one location at facility. Common places to post labor law posters, include, breakrooms, by time clocks, HR offices, and bulletin boards.
For more informaiton about labor law posters, please feel free to comment or ask questions on this blog. We will try to reply in a timely manner.
1. How do I know what I need to post?
Each different state and the federal government have different posting requirements. These requirements are also different for different types and sizes of businesses. NSC has combined the most common postings onto "all-on-one" posters. There is a separate poster for each state and the federal postings. Therefore, to be in compliance with all of the requirements, each employer will need to post the federal labor law poster and a state labor law poster for their specific location. Additionally, at the time of your purchase, depending on your state, you may be asked specific questions about your business. These questions help us make sure we send you the correct postings.
You can research all of the requirements at the different state and federal website or you can just allow us to do the research for you. You can view the summary of our research by clicking the links above.
2. I have a labor law poster. How do I know if I need to update it?
State and federal labor law posting requirements change frequently. Some of these changes are relatively minor and do not require a new poster. However, some of these changes are major and do require employers to replace their old posting.
The most recent change that affects most employers is the new federal FMLA posting. This completely revised Family and Medical Leave Act posting will be required beginning January 16, 2009. If you do not have this new posting, please visit this link: 2009 Federal Labor Law Poster
State labor law changes are different for each state. To view a listing of these changes, please vist this listing of state labor law poster changes.
3. Do I have to post the workplace posters in languages other than English?
Each state has different requirements about labor law postings in languages other than English. Most states do not provide postings in any other language. Those states that have them available will only require them to be posted if an employer has employees who speak those other languages.
The Federal goverment does provide posting in Spanish and some other languages. Here is their statement. "Where an employer's workforce is comprised of a significant portion of workers who are not literate in English, the employer shall be responsible for providing the notice in a language in which the employees are literate." Spanish posters are available when you order your English postings.
4. Where in my place of business am I required to post posters?
Generally, workplace posters must be displayed or posted in a conspicuous place where they are easily visible to all employees -- the intended audience. However, posters must also be posted where they are visible by employment applicants. To meet these requirements, employers may need to display posters in more than one location at facility. Common places to post labor law posters, include, breakrooms, by time clocks, HR offices, and bulletin boards.
For more informaiton about labor law posters, please feel free to comment or ask questions on this blog. We will try to reply in a timely manner.
Wednesday, December 31, 2008
New 2009 Minimum Wage & Labor Law Posters
Employers should be aware that the state minimum wage will increase January 1, 2009 in Oregon, Washington, Florida, New Mexico, Vermont, Colorado, Arizona, Missouri, Montana, Ohio and Connecticut.
Even if an employer has no minimum wage employees, each increase means the employer must update his or her minimum wage posters. By law, employers are required to display a variety of labor law posters prominently in the workplace. Failure to do so can result in fines, penalties and citations.
Many other states have changes that require new labor law posters. For more information about these changes please visit one of these links:
National Safety Compliance list of state labor law poster changes for 2009
Blog regarding state labor law poster changes for 2009
Even if an employer has no minimum wage employees, each increase means the employer must update his or her minimum wage posters. By law, employers are required to display a variety of labor law posters prominently in the workplace. Failure to do so can result in fines, penalties and citations.
Many other states have changes that require new labor law posters. For more information about these changes please visit one of these links:
National Safety Compliance list of state labor law poster changes for 2009
Blog regarding state labor law poster changes for 2009
Friday, December 26, 2008
Free Labor Law Posters
All workplaces in the United States are required to post certain workplace notices. There are numerous different notices that are required by the Federal government and additional different postings that are required by each state.
Therefore, each employer must determine which postings are required. The requirements vary depending on the type of business and its location. Government inspectors (state or federal) can impose thousands of dollars in fines if the correct posters are not displayed. These postings must also be constantly updated. Government requirements change frequently and updates are required to labor law posters.
Required postings are available free of charge from the state or federal agencies that require them. The employer should contact each state and federal agency to determine which postings are applicable. This process can become quite difficult. It is for this reason that many employers choose a much simpler solution. Labor law posters are available for purchase from suppliers who research the requirements and provide all of the postings on one convenient poster. These posters, which are priced as low as $10.95 each, provide an easy solution. Just contact the supplier and they provide a poster that is guaranteed to include all of the updated postings for your specific workplace.
Labor law poster providers include:
National Safety Compliance - Labor Law Posters
T.A.S.C.O.
CocoSafe
Therefore, each employer must determine which postings are required. The requirements vary depending on the type of business and its location. Government inspectors (state or federal) can impose thousands of dollars in fines if the correct posters are not displayed. These postings must also be constantly updated. Government requirements change frequently and updates are required to labor law posters.
Required postings are available free of charge from the state or federal agencies that require them. The employer should contact each state and federal agency to determine which postings are applicable. This process can become quite difficult. It is for this reason that many employers choose a much simpler solution. Labor law posters are available for purchase from suppliers who research the requirements and provide all of the postings on one convenient poster. These posters, which are priced as low as $10.95 each, provide an easy solution. Just contact the supplier and they provide a poster that is guaranteed to include all of the updated postings for your specific workplace.
Labor law poster providers include:
National Safety Compliance - Labor Law Posters
T.A.S.C.O.
CocoSafe
2009 State Labor Law Poster Changes
As 2009 begins, many states have issued revised or new labor law postings. These changes require employers within those states to obtain an updated state labor law poster.
States with 2009 labor law poster changes include:
Arizona
California
Colorado
Connecticut
District of Columbia
Florida
Illinois
Louisiana
Maine
Maryland
Massachusetts
Missouri
Montana
Nevada
New Hampshire
New Jersey
New York
Ohio
Oregon
Rhode Island
South Carolina
South Dakota
Vermont
Washington
West Virginia
For more information about the specific labor law poster changes, please visit this link to 2009 labor law posters.
States with 2009 labor law poster changes include:
Arizona
California
Colorado
Connecticut
District of Columbia
Florida
Illinois
Louisiana
Maine
Maryland
Massachusetts
Missouri
Montana
Nevada
New Hampshire
New Jersey
New York
Ohio
Oregon
Rhode Island
South Carolina
South Dakota
Vermont
Washington
West Virginia
For more information about the specific labor law poster changes, please visit this link to 2009 labor law posters.
2009 Federal Labor Law Posters
Well it is about that time of year! Most states and the Federal government have mandatory labor law poster changes that will become effective in January 2009.
Among the most significant changes include:
Among the most significant changes include:
- FMLA (Family andMedica Leave Act) posting
- USERRA (Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Act) posting
Each of these were major changes to the 2009 Federal Labor Law Poster. The US Department of Labor and various other Federal agencies require U.S. employers to post these revised changes and all other required postings. An updated 2009 poster may be obtained at the following link: http://www.laborlawposter.us/state/Federal.html
In addition to these Federal labor law posting changes, many states have also changed their posting requirements and therefore require an updated poster. To view more informaiton about the specific state changes, please visit this link: http://www.laborlawposter.us/2009_labor_law_posters.html
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