are changed by the legislature or agency regulations. These labor laws
often require employers to inform employees of certain protections and
rights by posting state-mandated posters.
Employers who don't post the most recent labor law posters risk fines
for not being in state posting compliance. But getting into and staying
in compliance are not that easy, says attorney Ashley Kaplan, head of
the labor law research team at Sunrise-based G.Neil Corp.
"Since January 16, 2006, there have been more than 30 poster changes in
19 states and the District of Columbia," she noted. "A few states had as
many as five of their mandatory posters revised. All this in just four
months can be burdensome for employers, especially those with operations
in more than one state."
What You Need to Know About State Poster Compliance
In addition to required federal labor law postings, each state has
mandatory postings to inform employees of their rights - and
responsibilities. Because each state establishes its own laws - and
changes them at will - no two states have the same requirements.
Kaplan explained, "Your state can require postings for fair employment,
workers' compensation, leave of absence, child labor, whistleblower
protection, state minimum wage, and all sorts of things."
"Don't make the mistake," she stressed to employers, "of thinking the
state government doesn't think its posters are important. The absence of
a single poster on your bulletin board could cost you thousands of
dollars in fines. I'd think twice before I risked it."
Make Sure You Know the Basics for Compliance
If your business has more than one location or you have branch offices
in other states, you are required to post the appropriate state labor
law notices to all your employees there, Kaplan explained, or risk the
same penalties. And protecting yourself can be costly and
time-consuming.
"Not many companies, especially smaller ones, have the resources to
devote to labor law compliance," Kaplan noted. "You have to assign
someone to keep track of action in the legislature and in the various
regulatory agencies, and even with a full-time person on it, you're
still going to miss a poster change every now and then. It's much more
efficient and economical to outsource it."
Sunrise-based G.Neil provides continual labor law posting research and
offers all mandatory federal labor law posters as well as an annual
subscription service that guarantees compliance. For more information or
to request a catalog, call toll-free 1-800-999-9111 or visit
www.gneil.com.
For More Information, Contact:
Ashley Kaplan
954-514-2311
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Company Name: G.Neil
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AndhraNews.net News for May 8, 2006