How to Post Labor Laws

In most cases, federal and/or state laws mandate businesses with active employees to have labor laws clearly posted. Posting labor laws is something businesses do for employees and is a basic right of those employed. That is the main reason the government has made it a basic requirement. But beyond the law, posting labor laws is also a subtle indication that employees are respected and valued.

Instructions

Difficulty: Moderate

1. Put them where they can be seen. Some businesses, for inexplicable reasons, keep their posted labor laws in places where they probably wouldn't even pass an inspection, on the back of closet doors and other places where nobody is likely to read them. Just like hand-washing signs and health inspection certifications, labor laws should be right out in a prominent location accessed daily by employees.
2. Keep your postings updated. Excessively old labor laws are a joke and an affront to the people reading them: keep up with changes and re-post new laws.
3. Keep your postings in good condition. A laminate helps protect the document from wear; a plexiglass covering will protect your postings from human abuse if your top line cook, aggravated by his wage's proximity to posted minimums, decides to tear off part or all of the document for his own personal use.
4. Make sure you have the right information up on the board. You can't just draw the minimum wage on a sheet of 8x11; labor laws have become much more complex, with sections for equal-opportunity and non-retaliation, among others. In most cases, you can get a comprehensive document to post from local government sources.
5. For a new business, get the document up as soon as possible. Waiting until you're reminded by an employee or visitor can be mildly embarrassing and tarnish your business's reputation. It's better to be proactive and show that you respect your employees as well as the law in your business enterprises.