I’ve received a lot of questions recently on the 5 in 1 Labor Law Posters. These posters are a great resource for the busy employer. Essentially, they include all the labor law notices mandated by federal law, so busy employers can display one poster instead of five or six.
Employers who are looking for 5 in 1 Labor Law Posters should purchase one that includes the latest updated USERRA info. As you may know, federal regulations require that virtually every employer display five posters on various federal labor laws. Since January 2006, a sixth poster has been added. This is the updated USERRA poster.
The USERRA essentially protects the jobs and promotions of employees who voluntarily or involuntarily leave work to serve in the armed forces. Each employer shall provide to persons entitled to rights and benefits under USERRA a notice of the rights, benefits, and obligations of such person and such employers under USERRA.
The newest update also provides job protection for employees who take time off to assist with emergency medical services, such as Hurricane Katrina. On December 18, 2005, the Department of Labor issued its Final Rules and notice requirement for USERRA. The Final Rule went into effect on January 18, 2006. The Federal Poster will reflect the new 2006 USERRA Notice, which was revised to include protections for National Disaster Medical System members.
Other essential federal notices included in good 5 in 1 Labor Law Posters are the OSHA poster on Job Safety and Health Protection. Good 5 in 1 Labor Law Posters also include federally required EEOC notices (also called the Discrimination Poster), and the FMLA poster, detailing employees’ rights under the Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993. The Federal Minimum Wage Labor Laws Notice is also essential. Finally, make sure that your 5 in 1 posters include the Employee Polygraph Protection Act Notice.
