State Update Overview
| Date Updated | October 19, 2022 |
| Labor Law Update | EEOC “Know Your Rights” Poster |
| What Changed | Language, Format, Protected Criteria, and QR Code |
| Mandatory or Non-Mandatory | Mandatory |
| Updated Poster | Federal Labor Law Poster |
On October 19, 2022, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) published a revised “Know Your Rights: Workplace Discrimination is Illegal” poster.
EEOC “Know Your Rights” Poster Updates
- Straightforward language and formatting
- Notes that harassment is prohibited form of discrimination
- Clarifies that sex discrimination includes discrimination based on pregnancy and related conditions, sexual orientation, or gender identity
- Adds a QR code for fast digital access to the how to file a charge webpage
- Provides information about equal pay discrimination for federal contractors
EEOC Labor Law Poster Updates
Covered employers are required by federal law to display the new “Know Your Rights” poster along with other federally-mandated posting requirements where it is sufficiently accessible and viewable to all employees. This change has been reflected in our Federal Labor Law Poster and does require an immediate mandatory update. Failure to meet compliance requirements and display the updated poster could result in fines.
Order the Federal Labor Law Poster to immediately include this required update.
