About California Labor Law Posters
Statute requires employers in the state of California to post safety codes, labors laws and other regulations relevant to employees. For convenience, the mandatory content is usually incorporated into a single labor law poster, constituting a declaration of employee rights under state law. California law designates the types of places labor laws must be posted. Several commercially produced posters are available, including foreign language posters and posters made from recycled material.
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The Facts
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State labor law posters reflect the laws enacted in a state. The following regulations are required to be posted by California employers: Time Off to Voting Notice, Payday Notice, Workers' Compensation, State Disability Insurance, Access to Medical and Exposure Records, Notice to Employees Unemployment Insurance Benefits, Family Rights Act Notice A & B, Minimum Wage, Harassment or Discrimination in Employment, Emergency Phone Number, Smoking Policy, Edd UI, SDI, PFL Notice, and Whistleblower Protection Act.
Function
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Labor law posters are intended both to inform employees of their rights under law and to satisfy the employers' legal obligation to post mandatory statutes. To be in compliance, notices must be posted in an accessible format for applicants and employees, at a location all employees routinely visit such as a break room, lunchroom, time clock or job site. Some laws are not required to be posted but must be communicated. Labor law posters perform this function and provide evidence of compliance.
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Size
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Commercially produced posters vary in size, but common dimensions are 18 inches by 24 inches and 24 inches by 36 inches. Most labor law posters are printed in color and laminated for durability. Some are double-sided.
Misconceptions
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Almost all labor law posters are of the commercial variety, but because there is no mandated format for the posters, homemade posters are permissible. The California Department of Industrial Relations' website has all the relevant content available for download. Law even permits the posting of required labor law material in a binder if sufficient space for posting is not available. However, because the laws are written by various state and federal agencies and subject to change, the maker of the homemade labor law poster assumes all responsibility to determine which laws must be posted, whereas commercial posters are produced under the guidance of a team of legal professionals who closely monitor changes to federal or state labor laws.
Features
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Because California's labor laws are among the most protective of labor rights, its poster requirements are also among the most comprehensive in the nation. The Time Off for Voting Notice, Pregnancy Disability and Whistleblower Protection in particular are protections absent from most states. Commercial labor law posters usually include the state flag and seal for easy identification.
Evolution
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The frequent changes required to labor law posters inspired the creation of posters consistent with sustainable practices. These "green" posters are printed on recycled paper using soy-based ink and can themselves be recycled since they are not laminated. At least one manufacturer of green labor law posters also offers a paperless email service advising when posters should be replaced.
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