According to these Labor Departments, it is the responsibility of every business owner to install Labor Law Posters at various locations across their business premises where they can be easily read by all the employees so that they are all aware of their various rights as employees. A lack of Labor Law Posters on the premises can attract a hefty fine as well. Another factor to keep in mind is the updating of these Labor Law Posters so that they are in accordance with the very latest developments in labor laws. For example, in the state of California, the latest labor law amendments in 2013 cover:
Sex Discrimination and Breastfeeding
Religion and Reasonable Accommodation
Inspection of Personnel Records
Social Media and Personal Passwords
Penalties for Wage Statement Violations
Itemized Wage Statements/Temporary Service Employers
Fixed Salaries and Overtime
Commission Agreements
Human Trafficking Posting
Wage Garnishment
Accessibility Reform
Workers Compensation Reform
Intellectual Disabilities
FEHC Eliminated, Duties Transferred to the DFEH
Prevailing Wage
Unemployment Insurance: Overpayment and Penalties
Warehouse Workers
Farm Labor Contractors
So as you can see, ignoring the updating of these Labor Law Posters means that your business could risk lawsuits related to the above stated laws in conjunction with the fines which would be imposed by the State and Federal Labor Law Departments. All Californian Labor Law Posters 2013 must cover employment aspects like:
Minimum wage notice
Payday notice
Safety and health protection on the job
Emergency phone numbers
Access to medical and exposure records
Work related injuries and corresponding compensation
Whistleblower protections
No smoking signage
Access to an updated record of occupational injuries and illnesses
Discrimination and Harassment
Pregnancy disability leave
Family care and medical leave
Insurance benefits
Time off to fulfill voting responsibilities.
Employees with disabilities
Employee Polygraph Protection
Therefore, as you can see, the gamut of labor laws is immense and ignoring this can lead to the business owners facing at the least financial reprimands and at the most, expensive litigation, punitive damages and closure of the business. Therefore, for any California business, getting 2013’s Labor Law Posters is necessary.
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