New Wage and Hour Posters

 

As of July 24, 2007, every employer in the country at all locations need to have posted the new poster on the new minimum wage.

 

You may download them free from the following sites:

 

http://www.dol.gov/osbp/sbrefa/poster/main.htm

http://www.dol.gov/elaws/asp/posters/posters.htm

http://www.dol.gov/osbp/sbrefa/poster/matrix.htm

 

Find state-specific poster links at: http://www.dol.gov/osbp/statemap.htm

Number of poster required by states differ from as few as 4 to as many as 12.

 

Federal laws require postings on these laws by employers covered by the specific laws:

· Fair Labor Standards Act (the minimum wage).

· Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA).

· Job Safety & Health Protection (OSHA).

· Equal Employment Opportunity Act (anti-discrimination/anti-harassment).

· Notice to Employees with Disabilities.

· Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act (military-leave rights).

· Employee Polygraph Protection Act.

· Migrant and Seasonal Agricultural Workers Protection Act.

 

Federal contractors have additional required postings on these laws, topics:

· The Davis-Bacon Act (government construction).

· Equal Employment Opportunity.

· Beck Poster: Notice of Employee Rights Concerning Payment of Union Dues.

· The Service Contract Act.