Mandatory Workplace Poster Letter
Important Update: Revised Mandatory Employment Notices
The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) has released an updated mandatory workplace poster titled “Know Your Rights: Workplace Discrimination is Illegal.” This poster outlines federal laws that prohibit job discrimination based on:
- Race, color, national origin
- Sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, and transgender status)
- Religion
- Age (40 and older)
- Equal pay
- Disability
- Genetic information (including family medical history and genetic testing)
- Retaliation for reporting or opposing discrimination
Actions Required:
All employers are legally required to display this updated notice in a conspicuous workplace location. It informs employees and applicants of their rights and provides guidance on how to file a complaint if they believe they’ve experienced discrimination.
- Download the free poster by visiting the EEOC Website.
- Post the notice/poster, “Know Your Rights: Workplace Discrimination is Illegal” in your department or work location. These posters should be placed in a conspicuous location in the workplace where notices to applicants and employees are customarily posted. In addition to physically posting, covered employers are encouraged to post the notice digitally on their web sites in a conspicuous location.
- Read the instructions and F.A.Qs about the revised “Know Your Rights” Poster.
- If you have the most recent “ALL IN ONE” Georgia Labor Law Posters State and Federal Combo poster posted, it should include the “Know Your Rights: Workplace Discrimination is Illegal” notice. Please check your posters date to ensure compliance.